Senate - Search News

Senate, shutdown and Democrats

Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline. Follow live updates.

The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Top US Senate Democrat Schumer signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown

Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.

The Associated Press on MSN · 14h

Government shutdown deadline nears as Senate Democrats fail to limit DOGE cuts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) AP

Michigan, Pete Buttigieg and Senate

NBC News on MSN · 7h

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate or governor in Michigan

Buttigieg wrote that he "seriously" considered running for office in 2026 but that the Democratic Party has a "deep and talented bench in Michigan."

CNN on MSN · 17h

Pete Buttigieg passes on bid for Michigan Senate and governor, setting up possible 2028 run

Pete Buttigieg is expected to forgo a run for Michigan’s open US Senate seat in 2026, according to two people familiar with the former Transportation Secretary’s plans, setting up a potential presidential bid in 2028.

Associated Press News on MSN · 20h

Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much bigger role as his party’s next presidential nominee.

NIH, Trump and Australian Senate committees

Bloomberg on MSN · 18h

Senate Committee Votes to Advance Trump’s FDA, NIH Nominees

A key US Senate panel voted to advance the nominations of President Donald Trump’s picks to lead the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health. The nominees will next face confirmation votes before the full Senate.

FOX News on MSN · 18h

Trump's pick for NIH director clears committee, heads to full Senate vote

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump's pick to head the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, in a 12 to 11 party line vote.

New York Post on MSN · 17h

Trump’s FDA and NIH picks clear committee, teeing up final Senate confirmation

President Trump’s nominees to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared a key Senate committee largely along party lines Thursday, paving the way for a full floor vote to confirm them.

CDC, Senate and Dave Weldon

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Trump Administration Withdraws Nomination of David Weldon for CDC Director

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

BBC · 18h

White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing

The White House has withdrawn its candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just hours before he was set to testify before a Senate committee. President Donald Trump's administration pulled the nomination of Dave Weldon because "it was clear he did not have the votes in the Senate" to be confirmed,

Oregonian · 18h

Trump pulls nomination of David Weldon for CDC director right before Senate testimony

The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because of the withdrawal.

Hosted on MSN4h

Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will ...

21hon MSN

Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...

15hon MSN

Minnesota Senate GOP to present new evidence in ethics complaint against DFL Sen. Mitchell amid burglary charges

Minnesota Senate Republicans are making another attempt to oust embattled DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell in an ethics committee ...

9hon MSN

They’re ‘hogging our money’: D.C. kids tell Senate not to gut city’s funding

The window narrowed to reverse the $1 billion in cuts to D.C.’s budget as senators prepared to vote on the continuing ...

9hon MSN

Trump and Senate Republicans Fail to Solve US Debt Ceiling Problem

President Donald Trump and key Senate Republicans are still grasping for a solution to the US government closing in on ...

9hon MSN

Senate Bill 37 aims to curb faculty influence at Texas colleges and universities

A state senator from Conroe filed an expansive bill on Thursday to enforce stricter oversight of public higher education ...

11h

North Dakota Senate Rejects Measure Asking Supreme Court to Revisit Gay Marriage

The resolution, which passed the North Dakota House, was part of a broader push by some conservatives to end the national ...

9hon MSN

Bill Pulte confirmed by Senate to head up FHFA

Businessman and philanthropist Bill Pulte, who founded the Detroit Blight Authority and whose family has long been connected ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

Senate, shutdown and Democrats

Michigan, Pete Buttigieg and Senate

NIH, Trump and Australian Senate committees

CDC, Senate and Dave Weldon

Related topics