NPR (via IJPR) | Aug 08, 2026 | Members: Susan M. Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, Thom Tillis
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, who had been acting attorney general since April, in a pre-dawn vote. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted no with all Democrats, and Sen. Bill Cassidy's last-minute yes supplied the deciding vote. Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis had earlier held up the Judiciary Committee vote until Blanche put in writing that a proposed anti-weaponization fund was dead.
CNN (via KRDO) | Jun 23, 2026 | Members: Susan M. Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, Rand Paul, John Fetterman, Mitch McConnell, Gregory W. Meeks
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution directing the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul joined Democrats, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted no, and Republican absences helped it pass. The White House said a concurrent resolution has no force of law, while its House sponsor, Rep. Gregory Meeks, says it is binding.