Laken Riley amendment at center of Senate standoff in partial government shutdown battle
The Laken Riley Act has been introduced as an amendment to the six-bill appropriations package by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C.,…
GOP hope for Mayorkas impeachment trial dims as Senate Dems look for quick dismissal
Several Democrats said they expect their caucus to move to table the impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…
Sen. John Thune hopes to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota has indicated that he is hoping to become Senate GOP leader. Asked whether…
Temporary funding on the table as Congress scrambles to find path forward to fund government
It seems increasingly probable that a short-term funding solution passed by Congress will be needed to prevent a government shutdown…
Trump promises to replace Obamacare with his own healthcare ‘alternative’
Republicans have mostly abandoned efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but former President Donald Trump promises to make it…
Senate leaders silent on potential expulsion of Sen. Menendez after Rep. Santos ousted
Senate leaders won't say whether they will pursue the expulsion of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey amid his…
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans…
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican…
House-Senate GOP tension rises as shutdown fears grip Capitol
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney thinks a government shutdown is "very likely," citing the House for his pessimism.
After McConnell’s freezing episodes, Romney says that during ‘the other 86,380 seconds in the day’ McConnell ‘does a pretty darn good job’
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has expressed his support for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the wake of…