Down-ballot, Democratic candidates in statewide contests consistently won more votes than the top of the ticket, allowing Democrats to eke out U.S. Senate wins in Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, and heralding the return of ticket-splitting, a phenomenon that had largely vanished in recent elections — until 2024.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42. Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, both of Arizona, and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined all Republicans voting in favor of his nomination.
The Arizona senator said he’s breaking with a party that’s “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin to l. The vote was 56-42. Only three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — voted with Republicans in support of the nomination.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John Fetterman (Pa.
Senate Democrats blocked legislation to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials for seeking to arrest members of Israel’s leadership
The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major
The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, filling a key role in President Donald Trump's Cabinet with Bessent expected to help orchestrate Trump's economic agenda.
The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back
Arizona’s newest Senator Ruben Gallego has a history as a progressive firebrand. But, his first moves as a sitting senator have the progressive left up in arms.
The U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support ... On Monday, Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego of Arizona made good on their intentions to back the bill. Gallego, for one, cosponsored it. The bill, named for Laken ...
Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., cosponsored the bill that requires authorities ... narrowly overcoming the 60-vote threshold required to thwart a filibuster. A final Senate vote on the bill could come as early as Monday. The other eight Democratic senators who ...