Neither Lara Trump nor Vivek Ramaswamy will join the Senate. But it’s likely the president-elect didn’t really go to the mat for their appointments.
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft.
The 417 farm, agriculture and growers groups represent virtually "all aspects of American agriculture, food, nutrition and rural America."
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced his pick to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.