Todd Blanche sworn in after narrow Senate confirmation
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after a 50-49 Senate vote, putting Trump’s former lawyer atop DOJ as scrutiny of its independence intensifies.
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Keith Sonderling’s Labor secretary nomination remains pending
Keith Sonderling is running the Labor Department as acting secretary, but his nomination remains pending after a hearing and Executive Calendar placement.
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Jay Clayton Takes Over as Intelligence Chief After Senate Vote
Jay Clayton has taken over as national intelligence director after a 51-47 Senate vote, ending Bill Pulte’s temporary tenure and beginning a new oversight test.
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Senate panel advances Blanche nomination after DOJ drops $1.8B fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination after DOJ said its proposed $1.8 billion fund would not proceed.
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Trump’s SAVE Act push stalls as Senate recess nears
Trump wants senators to stay in Washington for the SAVE Act, but John Thune says Republicans lack the votes and no direct Senate vote is scheduled.
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Senate moves toward contempt action after Fauci refuses COVID questions
A Senate committee is expected to vote during the week of August 3 on contempt action after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.
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House Passes Stock-Trading Restrictions; Senate Path Unclear
The House passed H.R. 7008 on July 22. The GOP-led bill would restrict new stock purchases by lawmakers and require advance notice before covered sales.
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House budget blueprint faces Senate test before August recess
The House passed a 2027 budget framework, but the Senate has not advanced it as lawmakers weigh reconciliation plans against a separate government-funding deadline.
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SEC and Big Ten Back College Sports Bill as Senate Deadline Nears
The SEC and Big Ten now support a revised college-sports bill, reviving its Senate prospects while major questions about payments and enforcement remain.
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Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID Hearing
Anthony Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions at a July 29 hearing, leaving the Senate inquiry open without a confirmed contempt vote or referral.
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House passes Sunshine Protection Act—permanent DST heads to Senate next
The House passed H.R. 139 on July 14, 2026, by 308-117 to end the twice-yearly clock change. The Senate is the next hurdle.
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Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill, sending it to House
The Senate passed the Secure America Act 52-47 on June 5. The bill would fund ICE and CBP through 2029, but it still needs House action.