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Embattled nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a final vote of the full Senate on Thursday, capping a twisting journey to become the nation’s next Health and Human Services secretary. Kennedy’s ...
The presiding officer calls on senators to speak (by the rules of the Senate, the first senator who rises is recognized); ruling on points of order (objections by senators that a rule has been breached, subject to appeal to the whole chamber); and announcing the results of votes.
Two of President Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees face floor votes on Wednesday in the Senate. Tulsi Gabbard, who advanced through the upper chamber despite significant Republican ...
Vice President Harris opened the Senate for the 119th Congress Friday afternoon, swearing in members as the GOP prepares to take control of the upper chamber. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is poised to ...
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress . Party affiliation
Senators have been directly elected by state-wide popular vote since the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913. A senate term is six years with no term limit. Every two years a third of the seats are up for election. Some years also have a few special elections to fill vacancies. Each state has two senators elected in ...
Bill passed after senators rejected 11 proposed amendments
Chair of the Senate Republican Steering Committee: Mike Lee: Utah - Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip: Mike Crapo: Idaho: Assists the Republican Whip in gathering votes to pass major legislation as well as confirming presidential nominations. Aides in keeping Republican senators within party line voting. [citation needed]