In a 51-48 U.S. Senate vote, a $9 billion rescissions package was moved forward. Kentucky Republicans Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul were two of those votes supporting it. RELATED “Even though there are people who make arguments for it,

One of the three bills, legislation to regulate a type of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, had already passed the Senate with broad bipartisan support and will now head to Trump’s desk.

The US presidential race is just one of dozens being decided in the upcoming election. Across the US, 34 senate seats will be chosen, influencing how the new president can act.

Republicans secured control of the U.S. Senate, winning key seats in West Virginia and Ohio. They made early gains in the House, potentially expanding their 220-212 majority.

Senate Republicans have advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending.

A bill to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate