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Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new leader at the Federal Aviation Administration. Lawmakers on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator in a 53-43 vote.

Roll Call on MSN · 4h

Senate confirms Bedford to head FAA

The Senate confirmed airline executive Bryan Bedford to lead the FAA as the agency addresses staffing shortages and modernizes infrastructure.

Government Executive · 2h

Senate confirms new Office of Personnel Management head in mostly party-line vote

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the federal government’s HR agency, which has become central to his efforts to overhaul agencies’ workforces. Scott Kupor, a longtime venture capital executive, was confirmed as director of the Office of Personnel Management in a 49-46 vote .

CDC, Trump and Senate

ABC News on MSN · 7h

Senate committee votes to advance Susan Monarez, Trump's pick to lead CDC

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. The panel voted along party lines 12-11.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump's CDC director

A U.S. Senate committee has approved Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Roll Call · 7h

Senate HELP panel advances Monarez for CDC director

The committee vote was a first, as the position of CDC director didn’t need confirmation until the requirement was added in the 2023 omnibus. Monarez was seen as a less controversial pick after the Trump administration pulled the nomination of former Rep.

Russia, Trump and Senate

CBS News · 3h

GOP Sen. Roger Marshall calls for U.S. to "double down" on Russia sanctions

President Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been dishing him a lot of "bull----" regarding Ukraine. Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas joins "The Takeout" to discuss U.S. aid to Ukraine,

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

Senate Republicans Eye Russia Sanctions as Trump Amps Up Putin Rhetoric

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday he expects a vote as soon as this month to place severe new sanctions on Russia, the latest sign of a growing fracture between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin,

kjrh.com · 7h

Trump signals support for Senate's bipartisan push on Russia sanctions

Bipartisan support is growing in the Senate for new sanctions on Russia, bolstered by President Trump's tentative backing, to pressure Putin amid the Ukraine conflict.

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Senate Republican Rips Hegseth as 'Amateurish' Amid Ukraine Weapons Move

Senator Thom Tillis seemingly implied to CNN's Jake Tapper that he would not vote to confirm Pete Hegseth if a vote were to ...

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Senate confirms Griffith as Energy undersecretary

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Preston Wells Griffith III to serve as undersecretary of the Energy Department. The 54-43 ...

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Senate Republicans watch carefully to ensure green energy tax credits survive Trump’s latest order

A group of Senate Republicans, including Utah Sen. John Curtis, negotiated slower phaseouts for clean energy tax incentives, ...

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Senate considers Neil Jacobs, 'Sharpiegate' scientist, as NOAA administrator

Neil Jacobs has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if confirmed ...

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Senate Republican moves to give US an edge on China in harvesting minerals for weapons systems

A new bill would allow the Pentagon to fast-track the mining of raw materials needed for weapons systems, which proponents ...

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Tudor Dixon announces she won’t run for Michigan governor or U.S. Senate

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon will not seek the Michigan governor’s office again in 2026, nor will ...

Tudor Dixon says she won't run for governor, Senate in 2026

For months, Tudor Dixon, the GOP's failed 2022 gubernatorial nominee, had been mulling a new statewide campaign in the 2026 ...

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White House’s DOGE cuts package faces uncertain path in Senate as clock ticks

The White House’s package to formalize spending cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency faces potential obstacles ...

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