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Lee Zeldin, Trump and Senate

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17m

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 24m

Senate confirms former NY congressman Lee Zeldin as Trump's EPA administrator

Zeldin, 44, is from New York. He served eight years in Congress and lost a race for governor in 2022. He is expected to push deregulation.

Senate, Pam Bondi

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Party-line Senate committee vote advances Pam Bondi's attorney general nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved the nomination of Trump attorney Pam Bondi to be the next U.S. attorney general. The party-line 12-10 vote sends the nomination to the full Senate for a vote.

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.

Iowa Senate, Democrat

The New York Times · 21m

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 buoyed that party at a moment of uncertainty.

Des Moines Register on MSN · 2h

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 vacated by Chris Cournoyer.

YAHOO!News · 6h

Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election

Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48%, according to unofficial results published by the Iowa Secretary of State.

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.

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Ohio Senate Republicans revive bill to restrict recreational marijuana

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program—cutting home grow ...

Trump's health secretary pick and vaccine sceptic RFK Jr faces Senate grilling

If Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination is confirmed, he will lead a federal agency overseeing US medical research and food ...

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RFK, Jr. Faces Senate Confirmation Grilling: Live Updates

President Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary will face fierce opposition over his history of vaccine ...

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 ...

RFK Jr. Defended Record, Sidestepped Abortion Questions in Senate Confirmation Hearing

Senators press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his past vaccine and abortion remarks in the first of two days of hearings before ...

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Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen.

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School choice, tax cuts, religion in schools are Senate priorities, Lt. Gov. Patrick says

Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick named school choice, property tax cuts, religion in schools and banning hemp-derived THC products among ...

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