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Senate, Schumer and the shutdown

Government shutdown live updates: Senate to vote on funding bill today; Dr. Mehmet Oz faces confirmation hearing

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate confirmation hearing.

ABC News on MSN · 1h

Schumer defends support for GOP funding bill ahead of Senate votes to avoid shutdown

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill that will effectively help avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day.

The New York Times · 2h

Senate Moves Toward Critical Vote to Avert Shutdown as Schumer Relents

An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight after the top Senate Democrat said he would not block it.

Alan Simpson, United States Senate and Republican

CNN on MSN · 3h

Alan Simpson, an outspoken Wyoming Republican who carved a moderate path in the US Senate, dies

Alan Simpson, a longtime Republican senator from Wyoming who championed bipartisan solutions and steadfastly advocated for a moderate blend of conservatism, has died. He was 93.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Former US Senator Alan Simpson, Affable Old-School Republican, Dies Aged 93

Alan Simpson (R-WY) during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -Alan Simpson, an old school moderate Republican senator who helped craft major U.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

Alan Simpson, three-term senator known for barbed wit, dies at 93

Pushing the 1986 immigration reform bill through Congress — his major legislative accomplishment — was like “giving dry birth to a porcupine,” he quipped.

Medicaid, Mehmet Oz and Senate

FOX News on MSN · 4h

Dr. Oz to face Senate grilling on Capitol Hill in bid to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, will face questions in front of the Senate Committee on Finance Friday, before they ultimately take a vote on whether to advance his confirmation.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

Oz to face Senate hearing to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the agency that oversees millions of Americans’ health insurance, will face questioning from senators Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 29m

TV's Dr. Oz, Trump's Medicare nominee, does not oppose cuts to Medicaid

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and former Republican Senate candidate nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee government health insurance programs, said on Friday he would not commit to opposing cuts to Medicaid,

Buttigieg, United States Senate and Michigan

New York Daily News · 1d

Pete Buttigieg skipping Michigan Senate run, eyeing 2028 presidential bid

Pete Buttigieg is skipping the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat as he eyes a possible Democratic presidential run in 2028. The trailblazing former transportation secretary announced his decision not to run for the Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of Sen.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Buttigieg Says He Will Not Run for Michigan Governor, US Senate

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday that he will not run for governor in Michigan or U.S. Senate next year. "I remain enthusiastic about helping candidates who share our values - and who understand that in this moment,

USA Today · 1d

Pete Buttigieg rules out Senate run. What that could mean for his future

The former South Bend mayor posted on X that he has ruled out a U.S. Senate run, fueling speculation he's setting his sights on a presidential run.

CDC, Senate and Presidency of Donald Trump

Oregonian · 1d

Trump pulls nomination of David Weldon for CDC director right before Senate testimony

The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because of the withdrawal.

BBC · 1d

White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing

The White House has withdrawn its candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just hours before he was set to testify before a Senate committee. President Donald Trump's administration pulled the nomination of Dave Weldon because "it was clear he did not have the votes in the Senate" to be confirmed,

The Denver Post · 1d

Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing

The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because of the withdrawal. A person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations,

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Senate to take up Trump spending bill as clock ticks down to government shutdown

A vote to end debate on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown will take place on Friday ...

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Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide ahead of the midnight deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

As Dems revolt against Schumer, will a rising star spark a nasty fight for his Senate seat?

After Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday and announced he’d back a Republican-led government funding ...

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Sununu says 'door is not closed' on '26 Senate run in battleground New Hampshire: 'I would win'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is keeping the door open to a possible Republican run in the 2026 race to succeed ...

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The Latest: Senate has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown

The Senate is has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown.

3hon MSN

Swing-state Democrats oppose GOP budget despite Senate leadership approval

Many Senate Democrats in states that voted for President Donald Trump plan to vote against the Republican-led government ...

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