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Vance, Senate and Trump

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Vance resigns from Senate as he and Trump prepare to take office

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on Jan. 20, 2025.

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JD Vance to resign Senate seat at midnight to become Trump’s vice-president; DeWine to pick his successor

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Barely two years after Cincinnati Republican JD Vance was sworn in as Ohio’s junior U.S. Senator, his spokesman said Thursday that Vance would resign from the job at midnight so he can be sworn in as Donald Trump’s vice president on Jan. 20.

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Vance resigning his Senate seat at midnight

Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) announced on Thursday he will resign from his seat in the Senate, effective at the start of Friday. Vance sent his resignation letter on Thursday to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) as he readies for the next four years in the White House.

Laken Riley, Senate and Democrats

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Senate Democrats overwhelmingly back advancing Laken Riley immigration bill with Booker and Kim voting no

The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was the first to be voted on by the newly installed Republican-controlled Senate.

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Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote

The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.

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Laken Riley Act: Dems Push Immigration Bill That 'Doesn't Actually Exist'

Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Thursday helped Republicans advance an immigration bill named after murdered nursing student Laken Riley, but some experts are questioning whether they really know what they are supporting.

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Thune on role as Senate Majority Leader

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune has a bold legislative agenda. “We want to make sure we’re securing the border, ...

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Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the ...

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Trump treasury nominee Bessent's Senate hearing set for Jan. 16

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Friday said it will hold a Jan. 16 nomination hearing on President-elect Donald Trump's ...

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Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes Sails Ahead in Senate

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of ...

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FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources

The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its ...

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Senate weighs ‘horse race’ with the House to pass Trump’s agenda

The dominant view within the Senate GOP is that committees can operate as though a border bill will move first and change ...

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US Senate panel to hold hearings on Trump energy picks next week

The U.S. Senate energy committee will hold nomination hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's picks for energy roles on ...

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