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Afghanistan, Senate

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it

The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

US Senate approves promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had been a commander in Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal, after it was briefly blocked by a Republican senator.

justthenews · 50m

Senate quietly promotes general in charge of 82nd Airborne during Afghanistan withdrawal

Donahue, who was a Lt. General at the time, is considered the last person to leave Afghanistan during the disastrous withdrawal in the summer of 2021.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

General involved in Afghan evacuation promoted after senator drops freeze

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R.-Okla.) last month had put on hold the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue to four-star general.

Roy Cooper, NC Senate

The (Raleigh) News & Observer … · 8h

As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill

The North Carolina Senate voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday amid protests, the latest example of Republicans using their supermajority power after election results indicated they will lose it next month. The House would have to take a similar vote before Cooper’s veto is overturned and the bill becomes law.

YAHOO!News · 6h

NC Senate overrides Cooper veto of bill stripping power, providing storm relief

The North Carolina Senate is overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on Senate Bill 832. The Monday vote was 30-19. Cooper called the bill a ‘sham’ and a power grab by Republicans and said that it was disguised as Helene relief funding to get it pushed through.

Senate overrides Cooper's veto of SB 382, as vocal protesters ejected

The measure, which provides more relief to Helene victims but also weakens powers of certain statewide offices, now goes to the NC House.

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US Senate Democrats secure confirmation of 2 new judges as clock ticks

U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday secured the confirmation of two federal district court nominees after striking a deal with ...

7hon MSN

Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pointed to the system of checks and balances and the role the Senate has played ...

3h

Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees

Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration.

1hon MSN

Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader

A groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democrats. Sen.

ABC News on MSN7h

Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections

In politics, timing can be everything. While the 2026 midterm elections are still two years away, we can already say that ...

4hon MSN

NC Senate Democrats choose Sydney Batch to serve as next caucus leader

Batch will replace Dan Blue, a veteran legislator who has had a lengthy tenure serving in both the House and Senate, and had ...

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A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence

President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his ...

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Boston Mayor Wu’s tax shift bill blocked again, this time in the Senate

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s controversial plan to raise commercial tax rates hit another snag on Beacon Hill Monday, when it ...

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