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Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favor.

HuffPost on MSN · 44m

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin As America’s 17th EPA Administrator

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin as the nation’s 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Washington Post on MSN · 53m

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency

Several Democrats voted in favor of Zeldin, a former lawmaker from New York who will oversee an agency tasked with protecting the environment and public health.

RFK Jr, Senate

The Boston Globe · 29m

Fact checking RFK Jr.’s claims that resurfaced during his Senate confirmation hearings

Kennedy faced intense questioning from senators on his views regarding vaccines, abortion, conspiracy theories, and among other things.

Wall Street Journal · 1h

What Time Is RFK Jr.’s Senate Confirmation Hearing?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will spend two days answering questions and parrying attacks from U.S. lawmakers. The first hearing, Wednesday at 10 a.m., will be at the [Senate Finance Committee](

ABC News on MSN · 6h

As RFK Jr. faces Senate hearings, here's where he stands on vaccines, food dyes

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his Senate confirmation hearings to lead the HHS, here's where he stands on health issues including vaccines and food dyes.

Trump, Senate and Pam Bondi

FOX News on MSN · 7h

Trump AG pick Pam Bondi clears Judiciary Committee, will get confirmation vote in Senate

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, will get a vote on the Senate floor after the Judiciary Committee voted favorably on her nomination.

Denver Post on MSN · 3h

Colorado ban on sale, purchase of certain semiautomatic rifles clears Senate committee in first vote

In a near-midnight vote, a Colorado Senate committee late Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would ban the sale or purchase of semiautomatic firearms that accept detachable magazines.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Clears Senate Panel

The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm the former Florida attorney general as soon as this week.

Senate Bill 2, school voucher

Austin American-Statesman · 2h

Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next

After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it up for a floor vote.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 20h

Texas senators spar over whether school voucher proposal prioritizes vulnerable students

Under Senate Bill 2, families whose income is 500% at or below the federal poverty level would be considered a low-income household. Democrats say the roof is too high.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.

Kennedy, Senate Finance Committee and Trump

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Trump Health Pick Kennedy Faces US Senate Scrutiny Over Vaccine, Abortion Views

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that Kennedy is set to appear before on Thursday and also sits on Finance, c

Reuters · 2h

Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy's nomination will put Republican lawmakers' loyalty to the test, as the former Democrat holds a range of unorthodox positions that could alienate both conservatives and liberals.

Roll Call on MSN · 7h

Democrats grill Kennedy on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Health and Human Services Department, defended his views on vaccines, abortion and nutrition Wednesday in a testy hearing before the Senate Finance Committee,

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Iconic Oregon House, Senate carpets featured in new merchandise at Capitol pop-up store

The floor covering in the House chamber is adorned with the state tree, the Douglas fir, while chinook salmon and wheat are ...

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Iowa House won't pass bill allowing castration for sex crimes. Will it move in the Senate?

Opponents of the bill say surgical castration isn't needed in Iowa because of preexisting punishments for those convicted of ...

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Democrat Appears to Flip Iowa State Senate Seat in a Boost for the Party

Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area ...

With diminished minority, N.H. Senate Democrats push housing, child care, workforce

Action on housing, child care, and workforce development are high on their list this year. Accomplishing any of those ...

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Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority

Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which was ...

Former senator of New Jersey Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery scheme

Former Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison Wednesday after the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat ...

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Trump begins second term in stronger position than the first: poll

President Trump is kicking off his second tour of duty in the White House in a stronger polling position than during the ...

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Ellsworth attorney demands correction to audit report; claims report defamed former Senate President

Former Senate President Jason Ellsworth said that the an auditor's report showing he abused and misused state resources was ...

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