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Trump 0-for-2 in Senate Appointments Since Election Day
Neither Lara Trump nor Vivek Ramaswamy will join the Senate. But it’s likely the president-elect didn’t really go to the mat for their appointments.

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GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate
Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Laken Riley Act clears final Senate filibuster, teeing up passage for Trump’s first day
A final vote in the Senate is likely to be on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump is sworn in as president. The Laken Riley Act would then go back to the House.
'Safer, stronger, and freer': Securing the border set to feature large in Noem's opening remarks to Senate
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.
400-plus farmers and growers groups urge Senate to confirm Trump's USDA pick
The 417 farm, agriculture and growers groups represent virtually "all aspects of American agriculture, food, nutrition and rural America."
DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.
Kristi Noem, Trump's Homeland Security pick, questioned at Senate confirmation hearing
Kristi Noem confirmation hearing recap: How she answered Senate's questions
Key Moments From Kristi Noem's Hearing for Homeland Security Chief
Who is Jon Husted, Vance’s replacement in the Senate?
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) is set to become the newest addition to the Senate after Gov. Mike DeWine (R) selected him to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance’s seat on Friday. DeWine
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted tapped to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's U.S. Senate seat
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Friday was chosen by his boss, Gov. Mike DeWine, to fill out the remainder of Vice President-elect JD Vance's term in the U.S. Senate.