Thune weighs Trump agenda challenge: Going big without overpromising
It will be up to Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to determine whether the provisions in their reconciliation bills can ...
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...
House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats
The bill, named for a nursing school student who was murdered by a man in the country illegally, passed the House last year.
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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year
The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...
Thune warns GOP not to challenge parliamentarian if immigration fixes get nixed
Overruling Elizabeth MacDonough would be akin to nuking the legislative filibuster, Majority Leader John Thune said, discouraging his party from doing so.
Republicans grapple with Trump’s position on package for tax cuts and spending
Republicans are divided on a strategy to move the Trump administration’s agenda, and some want more input from ...
Opinion
Editorial: Republicans, resist the urge to blow up the filibuster for immigration overhaul
There’s talk in the nation’s capital of blowing up the Senate filibuster to pass GOP immigration policies. Don’t do it, Republicans.
Senate Democrats wrestle with Republicans’ Laken Riley Act to combat illegal immigration
The votes aren’t yet there to clear the Senate's filibuster, but several Democrats say they’ll support the House-passed bill or expressed openness to it.