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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader votes against key Trump nominees in rare opposition

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, Republican Mitch McConnell had a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to block their agenda.

The Spokesman-Review · 13h

Senate confirms RFK Jr. over opposition of Washington’s senators and ex-GOP leader McConnell

Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services over the loud objections of Democrats, including both of Washington state's senators.

CNN on MSN · 21h

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 17h

U.S. Senate confirms Rollins as agriculture secretary; Boozman hails her as 'advocate' for farmers

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Brooke Rollins as the next leader of the Department of Agriculture, placing the longtime conservative policy official in charge of the agency amidst a challenging period for agriculture producers.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 21h

Former TPPF leader Brooke Rollins confirmed by Senate for agriculture secretary

The Senate voted 72-28 to confirm her nomination. She easily sailed through the Senate Agriculture Committee earlier this month on a unanimous vote.

UPI News on MSN · 14h

Brooke Rollins confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

The Senate Thursday confirmed Brooke Rollins to be the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The vote, 72-28, fell largely along party lines, although some Democrats who initially supported her, voted against her.

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Senate Majority Leader Thune says this is the reason why he and Trump are working well together

GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune talks exclusively with Fox News Digital about dealing with President Donald Trump and his working relationship with former leader Mitch McConnell.

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McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk

Two key Republican senators’ votes today on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be health and human services ...

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A GOP challenger emerges for Phil Berger’s NC Senate seat in 2026

Sen. leader Phil Berger gavels out the Senate session after a final vote on the state budget bill Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 on ...

Morning Report — World leaders, GOP lawmakers ask: What does Trump want?

House panel advances GOP budget outline RFK Jr. confirmed to lead HHS Federal layoffs escalate Vance: U.S. could send troops ...

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Senate Republicans are giving Trump the Cabinet he wants

President Donald Trump got his two former progressive Democratic Cabinet picks confirmed with little Republican dissent this week despite early predictions that they would have trouble getting through ...