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US Senate confirms former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador
Washington DC, April 10: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed the commission for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to assume office as the United States Ambassador to Israel following his confirmation by the US Senate earlier in the day. The Senate confirmed him by a vote of 53-46.
In symbolic stand against Trump's tariffs, US Senate votes against Canada levy
New York, April 3: Taking a symbolic stand against President Donald Trump's tariffs, the US Senate passed a resolution against some of the levies he has announced against Canada.
US Sen. Cory Booker makes record for second-longest Senate speech of 24 hrs 18 min
Washington, DC, April 2: In a remarkable display of determination, US Senator Cory Booker has shattered the record for the longest floor speech in modern Senate history. Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, surpassed the late Senator Strom Thurmond's 1957 record of 24 hours and 18 minutes, CNN reported.
US Senate confirms Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health
Washington DC, March 26: The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed the appointment of Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
US Senate averts government shutdown, passes funding bill with Democrats' support
Washington DC, March 15: The United States Senate passed a bill on Friday (local time) to fund the government through September 30, narrowly avoiding a shutdown just hours before the deadline, CNN reported.
US Senators slam China's misuse of UN Resolution 2758 to isolate Taiwan
Washington, DC, February 23: A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a resolution reaffirming American support for Taiwan, condemning China's "weaponization" of UN Resolution 2758 to manipulate history and marginalize Taiwan.
US senators call out China for 'weaponising' UN 1971 resolution, vow support to Taiwan
Taipei, Feb 23: The United States Senators accused China of subverting United Nations Resolution 2758 in an attempt to isolate Taiwan. The senators proposed a resolution in the Senate reaffirming US support for Taiwan.
Indian-origin Kash Patel confirmed as FBI Director by US Senate
Washington DC, February 20: The US Senate has approved Indian-origin Kash Patel's nomination as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as per C-Span.
US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health and Human Services Secretary
Washington, DC, February 14: The US Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Robert F Kennedy Jr, an anti-vaccine activist as US Health and Human Services Secretary, NBC News reported.
US: Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC, February 13: Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) at the White House on Wednesday (local time), just hours after the Senate confirmed her.
US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
Washington DC, February 12: The US Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported.
US: Senate moves forward with Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence
Washington DC, February 11: The US Senate on Monday voted along party lines to move forward with Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for director of national intelligence, paving the way for a final confirmation vote, according to a report by Politico.
Two big ones: Thune hails Hegseth and Noem's confirmations for border security, immigration reform
Washington, DC, January 26: US Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlighted the critical importance of confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defence and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, citing their vital roles in national and border security, particularly in addressing immigration concerns, CNN reported.
Kristi Noem voted as US Homeland Security Secretary, will be crucial for Trump's crackdown on immigration
Washington DC, January 26: The US Senate voted to confirm Kristi Noem as the Homeland Security Secretary in the new Trump administration.
US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Defence Secretary after narrow vote
Washington, DC, January 25: The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defence, following a 51-50 vote, CNN reported.
US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
Washington, Jan 24: The US Senate has voted to confirm former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe as the next Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director under President Donald Trump.
US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State in Trump Administration
Washington DC, January 21: The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Marco Rubio as the 72nd US Secretary of State in the Trump Administration on Monday (local time).
Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved (Ld)
Washington, Jan 21: The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump's Secretary of State, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the Chamber, media reported.
US Senator Tom Cotton calls for repeal of China's permanent normal trade relations status
Washington DC, January 14: US Senator Tom Cotton has criticised China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, highlighting its detrimental impact on both the US economy and national security.
Korean American Senator stresses need for 'stability' in South Korea
Washington, Jan 9: Andy Kim, the first-ever Korean American senator, underscored the need for South Korea to focus on ensuring stability amid political uncertainty caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid while cautioning against any move to use the situation to advance "political ambitions."