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Senate Republicans are set to face their latest unity test this week on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and import taxes, which have created heartburn for GOP lawmakers since the White House imposed them earlier this year.
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm a Wisconsin prosecutor nominated by President Donald Trump to a federal appeals court, despite earlier opposition from conservative advocacy groups typically aligned with Trump's agenda.
The stopgap bill, which would extend government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It required 60 votes to pass and has now extended the shutdown to two weeks. The Senate will reconvene and vote again on Oct. 15, marking the ninth voting session on the funding bill.
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State Representative Julie Emerson launches campaign for U.S. Senate race in Louisiana
State Representative Julie Emerson of Lafayette is chair of the powerful Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee.
Louisiana State Rep. Julie Emerson announced her candidacy for the United States Senate, aiming to usher in a new wave of conservative leadership. "I'm running
Already the second longest government shutdown in history, much longer is shutdown 2025 expected to last? See odds on next Senate vote to reopen today
The United States Senate has confirmed Chad Meredith from Lexington to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Ark., discusses the economic impact of the government shutdown and President Donald Trump's fight against narco-terrorists on 'Mornings with Maria.'