Aug 7, 2026
The U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board on August 7, 2026, shifting its composition to a 3-1 Republican majority. The confirmations — part of a 74-nominee en bloc package passed 51–47 — give Republicans the three votes required by Board tradition to overturn union-friendly precedents set during the Biden era.
A Senate committee will vote this week on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions during a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul set a Thursday vote.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination after he formally rescinded a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies, swaying GOP holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The nomination now heads to a full Senate vote expected before the August recess.
The Senate Health Committee voted 13-10 to advance Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to lead the CDC, despite Democratic concerns about political pressure and vaccine policy under the Trump administration.
Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are threatening to block Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, demanding written guarantees about Trump's $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund and audit protections ahead of Thursday's committee vote.
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte announced sweeping cuts to the intelligence community just hours before the Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as his replacement, marking the fifth major purge of intelligence personnel.
The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington. The bill, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham who died earlier this month, cleared its first procedural hurdle.
The U.S. Senate postponed consideration of the crypto Clarity Act to prioritize a Russia sanctions package, federal nominations, and other legislative business. The delay pushes the bill's next likely window toward September as the August recess approaches.
President Trump announced support for a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill previously championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin. The move comes as Senate Republicans seek to advance Graham's legislative priorities following his death.
President Trump called on the Senate to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act following Senator Lindsey Graham's death, as the bill faces a narrow four-week window before August recess with Democratic opposition over ethics provisions.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a prominent Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, died Saturday evening following what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. No additional details about his condition were provided.
A bipartisan group of senators announced they have reached an agreement with the Trump administration to advance new Russian sanctions legislation, raising the prospect of increased U.S. economic pressure on Russia.
President Trump abruptly canceled the Senate confirmation hearing for intelligence nominee Jay Clayton hours before it was scheduled, saying it won't proceed until his Manhattan U.S. Attorney nominee James McDonald is confirmed and linking it to passage of voting restrictions requiring citizenship proof.
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, though his office did not immediately disclose the reason for hospitalization. His spokesperson said he is under 'excellent care.'
Key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions will expire Friday absent resolution of a dispute between the White House and Senate Democrats over Trump's acting director of national intelligence nominee Bill Pulte.
The Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 250 million acres of public lands in Western states, as the administration expands drilling and mining operations.
The House postponed votes on a Senate resolution that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes into June as Republicans struggled to find the votes to dismiss the legislation.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled against provisions in Trump's request for federal funding for ballroom security at his properties, creating obstacles for the administration's efforts to secure taxpayer dollars for presidential venue protection.
President Trump is reportedly growing impatient with Cuba's government maintaining power despite months of U.S. pressure, prompting warnings from both Senate Republicans and over 30 members of Congress against military strikes or invasion. Lawmakers cite concerns about military overextension with Iran and the use of Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention.
The Senate's crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, faces mounting pressure to advance after months of delays caused by negotiations over stablecoin yield provisions. Senator Thom Tillis signals readiness to move forward to hearings as available Senate floor time diminishes and political uncertainty around leadership grows.
Coinbase and Senate leaders finalized a deal on stablecoin reward provisions, resolving a standoff with the banking lobby. The compromise prohibits rewards that mimic bank deposits while allowing 'bona fide' transactions, clearing a key obstacle for the CLARITY Act's advancement.
President Donald Trump said he is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal for talks to end ongoing hostilities, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer disputed Trump's characterization that the conflict is over. A CNN investigation revealed that a majority of U.S. military sites in the Middle East have been damaged by Iran.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' nomination stalled in the Senate over concerns about her experience and vaccine stance.
The Department of Justice closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, passing the matter to the Fed's inspector general. The move clears a potential obstacle for Senate confirmation of crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh as Powell's replacement.
More than 100 cryptocurrency companies and industry organizations sent a letter to the US Senate Banking Committee urging action on the CLARITY Act market structure bill. The legislation faces mounting delays over stablecoin yield provisions, with limited floor time remaining in 2026.