Tag: #senate

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche After He Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to advance Acting AG Todd Blanche’s nomination after he rescinded a controversial $1.776B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.

#justice, #confirmation, #senate, #toddblanche

Senate Memo Says Trump-Linked $TRUMP Meme Coin Lost 97% of Value, Leaving About 1 Million Holders 'Nearly Wiped Out'

A July 27 Senate minority memo says the Trump-linked $TRUMP meme coin plunged about 97% since launch, leaving roughly 1 million holders with steep losses.

#crypto, #trump, #senate, #sec

Senators Probe Blanche and Clayton Over Withdrawn DOJ Subpoenas of New York Times Reporters

Senators are examining Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton’s roles in a withdrawn DOJ attempt to compel testimony and phone records from New York Times reporters.

#justice, #pressfreedom, #senate, #confirmation

White House Orders Flags at Half-Staff After Sen. Lindsey Graham's Death

White House orders flags at half-staff through July 18 after Sen. Lindsey Graham died July 11. Vacancy shifts Senate math; special election schedule begins.

#lindseygraham, #senate, #halfstaff, #politics

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26 GOP runoff, becoming the Republican nominee for the Nov. 3 Senate contest.

#texas, #senate, #paxton, #cornyn, #elections

Warren and Wyden Open Probe of Commerce Secretary Lutnick Over Reported Tether Loan to Trust for His Children

Warren and Wyden seek documents on a reported Tether loan to a trust benefiting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s children, raising ethics and influence questions.

#ethics, #tether, #commerce, #senate

Senate Democrats to push sixth war powers vote this week as Iran campaign nears 60-day mark

Senate Democrats plan a sixth vote this week to invoke the War Powers Resolution and press to end U.S. military action against Iran as the 60‑day mark nears.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

Senate Rejects Democratic Bid to Rein In Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate rejected a Democratic War Powers resolution 52–47, leaving President Trump’s authority to continue U.S. operations against Iran intact ahead of a May 1 deadline.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

Peru's Vote Restores Senate as Crowded Presidential Field Heads to Likely Runoff

Peruvians voted in a crowded election that re-created a Senate for the first time since 1992; no majority is expected, setting up a June 7 runoff.

#peru, #election2026, #senate, #runoff, #crime