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Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone

8 août 2026 à 16:12
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has repeatedly pointed out the lack of Republican support to push through the strict voter identification legislation.

Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns

8 août 2026 à 04:47
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, at a Senate committee hearing last month.

Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept. Rebuked by Senate Committee

30 juillet 2026 à 16:19
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.

© Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

The vote represented the sharpest opposition from Congress over the administration’s attempt to eliminate the Education Department.
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