Trump’s Russia-Ukraine moves unnerve Senate GOP
President Trump's first major move towards peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine wants to influence Russian President Putin launching an unprovoked invasion from his European neighbors It makes Republicans worried. Despite the growing partisanship undermining US support for Ukraine, the core of the Senate Republican allies is displeased with the early outline of Trump's approach. […]
Senate Republicans propose bills to kill EV tax credit, add road repairs tax
Senate Republicans introduced a pair of bills on Wednesday, aiming to strip the country of electric vehicle tax credits and replace them with mandatory $1,000 tax payments that they would instead be used to repair roads. “The hard-earned money of Americans paying taxes should not cover the cost of the country's elite luxury, and we […]
Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins As New Agriculture Secretary
Brooke Rollins, a candidate for President Donald Trump's agricultural secretary, is sworn at a confirmation hearing of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee in Washington, D.C., on January 23, 2025. (Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) OAN Staff Sofia Flores12:30pm – Thursday, February 13th, 2025 The Senate voted overwhelmingly to lead the Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election in 2026, forcing Democrats to defend another open seat in the middle of next year, and set the goal of regaining the Senate majority. It's made it even more difficult. “I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2026,” […]
Senate Republicans say they won't support tax bill that doesn't make Trump cuts permanent
Senate Majority Leader John Tune (Rs.D.) and other Republican senators vote for a permanent extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts, not a temporary extension. A bill that includes the president's legislative agenda that vowed to throw the wrench into an effort to advance the House Republican version. Nine Republican senators, including Mike Krapo (Idaho), […]
Minnesota Senate Democrat Tina Smith Not Running for Reelection
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) announced Thursday that she would not seek re-election in 2026, setting up a midterm election fight in a Democratic-leaning nation. “I decided not to compete in 2026 for reelection to the Senate. This job was a lifelong honor. For the rest of my term, I will be as much of a […]
Trump’s Agriculture Sec Pick Secures Senate Confirmation With Ease
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Donald Trump's Department of Agriculture (USDA) President Brooke Rollins on Thursday afternoon. The senator voted between 72 and 28 votes in favor of confirming USDA candidates. Rollins will become Trump's 16th cabinet candidate to secure confirmation, far surpassing the Biden administration's confirmation schedule. (Related: PAM Bondi vows to indict FBI […]
Live updates: Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS, moves Patel's FBI nomination forward
Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, with Senate support, leading the Department of Health and Human Services, making a twisted journey to become the country's next secretary. Kennedy's controversial stance on vaccines and public health policies has steadily attracted criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. In the end, only Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY.), a […]
Senate Confirms RFK Jr. As Secretary Of Health And Human Services
US Department of Health and Human Services candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on January 29, 2025, when he was appointed secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. (Photo: Andrew Caballero's photo – Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers9:09am – […]
Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead USDA
The Senate on Thursday held a fierce pace to confirm Brooke Rollins, head the Department of Agriculture and confirm President Trump's choice to lead the Chamber of Commerce to lead his administration. The senator voted 72-28 to lead the USDA. Democrats agreed to condense floor time for the nomination after being voted unanimously by the […]