The Senate adjourned for a five-week recess early Saturday morning after passing a bill to fund the federal government until December 11th and confirming Todd Blanche as Unites States attorney general. Senate Republicans also agreed to set aside — for the moment — President Donald J. Trump’s demand to approve another budget resolution to pave…
Read More The Senate is aiming to leave town late Friday night for a five-week recess and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) said Thursday night the chamber is hoping to pass a stopgap funding bill as well as S.5025 – The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 on Friday. They are also set…
Read More As the Senate tries to leave for a monthlong recess, internal squabbles erupted in the Senate Republican Conference on Wednesday as GOP senators battled each other and the White House over a variety of issues, prompting Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) to warn that his colleagues face a potential legislative “train wreck.” Senate…
Read More Senate Republicans are scrambling for a plan to exit Washington for a five-week August recess that won’t anger President Donald J. Trump, who has demanded they stay in town for as long as necessary to pass a third reconciliation blueprint and elements of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. While both of those…
Read More The Senate Judiciary Committee just advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as United States Attorney General, in a 12-10, party-line vote, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis…
Read More As the Senate reconvenes at 3:00 P.M. today, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) is facing stiff winds as Republicans race to wrap up a lengthy to-do list before Senators leave Washington for the month plus-long August recess, returning on Monday, September 14th. At the top of the agenda is a stopgap funding bill…
Read More The Senate is back in session after Senators voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to advance a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 that Senator Graham (R-South Carolina) had long sought to move forward before his unexpected death. The 86 to 12 procedural vote tees up the bill…
Read More The Senate stands adjourned until 5:00 P.M. for the ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-South Carolina) being held in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. Following the Congressional Tribute there will be a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral at 2:00 P.M. When the Senate…
Read More With the House now in recess until August 31st, the Senate has a full agenda during its potential two-week sprint to August recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) is under pressure from competing parts of his conference — and the White House — over the SAVE America Act, reconciliation 3.0, the NDAA, government…
Read More On Friday, House Republicans released a 15-page continuing resolution extending government funding through December 4th. Moving forward with a CR at this stage is far earlier than usual as the bill would temporarily extend current funding levels while lawmakers continue negotiating fiscal 2027 appropriations bills. The stopgap measure will certainly face resistance from some conservatives…
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