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Parties split on deploying troops against California protesters - Roll Call

Lawmakers divided along party lines on whether U.S. military forces should deploy to quell protests even over the objections of a governor.

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Medicare cuts in play as Senate GOP hones budget bill - Roll Call

As Senate Republicans go deep into reconciliation bill-drafting mode, Medicare is increasingly coming up as a potential pay-for.

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Senators debate vetting process as judicial confirmation hearings start - Roll Call

Leaders on the Senate Judiciary Committee sparred Wednesday about the American Bar Association's role in reviewing judicial nominations.

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Ex-GOP lawmaker's IRS nomination advances in Senate - Roll Call

Democrats cited Billy Long's ties to firms hawking phony tax credits, but Republicans backed him on a party-line committee vote.

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A look at key flashpoints in the coming Senate reconciliation debate - Roll Call

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Democrats struggle to check Trump moves on plane, meme coin - Roll Call

Democrats are trying to stop President Donald Trump from what they see as potential violations of a constitutional clause.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 - Roll Call

The tenure of the late Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court helped shape the modern era of judicial confirmations.

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Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pull Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

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GOP senator says he opposes Trump pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

A key Republican senator said Tuesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

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Durbin's run at Judiciary Committee focused on immigration, judges - Roll Call

The retiring Sen. Richard J. Durbin became a leading voice on immigration and criminal justice during his time on the Judiciary Committee.

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Democrats seek hearing on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want a confirmation hearing on Edward Martin’s bid to become U.S. attorney in D.C.

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Senate Democrats unconvinced on GOP push to curtail injunctions - Roll Call

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee showed no signs Wednesday they would back the Republican push to curtail nationwide injunctions.

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Republican lawmakers take aim at nationwide injunctions - Roll Call

GOP lawmakers are looking to curtail the power of federal district courts as the Trump administration pushes back on rulings.

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Groups question if Trump deportation move defied court order - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's legal maneuver to invoke a 1798 law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members has sparked a court showdown.

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Senate confirms Greer to be the US trade representative - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer to be U.S. trade representative, a post that will initially require him to examine case-by-case tariffs.

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Senate Republicans divided on Medicaid cuts in budget plan - Roll Call

Trump's endorsement of House budget proposal has magnified a divide among Republicans on overhauling Medicaid.

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Senators clash over FBI director pick ahead of confirmation vote - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats offered sharply different versions of Kash Patel’s fitness to be FBI director ahead of floor action Thursday.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Patel for FBI director - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the pick of President Donald Trump ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI on a party-line vote Thursday.

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Senators question Todd Blanche for top Justice Department role - Roll Call

Deputy attorney general nominee Todd Blanche largely sidestepped questions about Justice Department personnel moves Wednesday.

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Senator accuses Kash Patel of directing FBI personnel ‘purge’ - Roll Call

Sen. Richard J. Durbin accused FBI director nominee Kash Patel of acting to direct a “purge” of career officials at the agency.

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Senate easily confirms Collins as VA secretary - Roll Call

Collins takes the helm as the agency is seeing hundreds of thousands of additional veterans sign up for VA health care programs.

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FBI director pick tells Senate violent crime would be a top priority - Roll Call

Kash Patel told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that he would focus on combatting violent crime if he becomes FBI director.

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Senate panel advances Bondi nomination for attorney general - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi for attorney general.

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Living under the laws they make: How a workplace push changed Congress - Roll Call

Thirty years ago, Newt Gingrich vowed to apply the country’s laws to Congress. Now early backers are looking back on the Congressional Accountability Act.

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Trump firing of watchdogs gives early test to new Senate caucus - Roll Call

President Donald Trump fired at least 18 inspectors general across the federal government without required notification to Congress.

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