The Indiana State Senate has approved legislation requiring law enforcement to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when they arrest individuals suspected of being in the United States illegally.
Linda McMahon, former WWE CEO and President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, has cleared the final procedural hurdle in the Senate. The cloture vote passed 51-47, setting the stage for her final confirmation.
Senate Democrats attempted to block a resolution on Tuesday that would repeal a Biden administration regulation restricting offshore oil and gas production. Despite their efforts, the resolution passed with a 54 to 44 vote, as three Senate Democrats—Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen of Nevada and John Hickenlooper of Colorado—joined Republicans in voting to overturn the rule.
The Senate Ethics Committee has faced growing scrutiny after dismissing nearly 2,000 complaints of alleged misconduct by senators since 2007 without imposing disciplinary action
The U.S. Senate is working to finalize confirmations for six remaining Cabinet-level positions in the Trump administration, with several key nominees advancing through the process.
A Senate committee has approved the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act," which mandates that all new vehicles include AM radio capabilities at no additional cost.
