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Senate Republican and Democratic leaders say they need to resolve an objection from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) about a provision in the government funding deal before they can accelerate consideration of the bill to end the 41-day shutdown. Senate Majority ...
The New Jersey Senate on Monday quietly adopted sweeping rule changes that tighten its control over gubernatorial nominations — closing loopholes that let
Nearly 100 more nominees were confirmed by the Senate late Thursday, enabling President Donald Trump to close out his first calendar year back in the White House with more confirmations compared to the same time for his predecessor. A change in Senate ...
The U.S. Senate finally reached a deal to end the Democrat-led filibuster that caused a government shutdown for more than 40 days. But Sen. Tommy Tuberville said more delays are coming and is calling on his Republican colleagues to do what President Trump ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of Americans and President Donald Trump pushing ...
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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and Trump posting on ...
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Senate Rules Chair Bill Rabon sent a letter of warning to Sen. Terence Everitt. Rabon urged apology and decorum, stopping short of formal punitive action. Republicans who control the Senate ...
Bravo to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republican senators for refusing to even consider President Donald Trump’s demand to get rid of the filibuster that protects the rights of the chamber’s minority. It’s rare these days for the MAGA ...
With choice words and blunt instruments, people chipped away at obstacles in Washington this week — and it wasn’t just the “snowcrete” left by a powerful winter storm. Senators headed out of town Friday after striking a deal to fund the federal government,