Majority Leader Thune exercises “nuclear option” after unprecedented obstruction to approval process. The Senate voted along party lines to approve changes to chamber rules to facilitate the confirmation…
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Senate Majority Leader Moves to Change Confirmation Rules
The minority party has stonewalled hundreds of the president’s nominees. Senate Majority Leader John Thune took the first steps this week to expedite the confirmation of lower-level nominees…
Read MoreSenator Thune Considers Granting Trump Recess Appointment Powers
“Everything is on the table,” majority leader tells reporters Last week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune floated his support for the idea of letting President Donald Trump make…
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Simple Majority Rulings on Nominees Hit Roadblocks
“I just generally don’t go nuclear,” Senator Tillis said of the tactic to bypass stalled nominations. Senator Thom Tillis said he would not support a shift to a…
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Senate Passes President’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Vice President Vance voted to break the 50-50 tie. Vice President JD Vance voted to break the 50-50 Senate tie to pass President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful…
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Operations Stall After Resignations Leave FCC Without Quorum
Nomination and confirmation efforts begin as key rulemaking and policy actions are placed on hold. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently unable to conduct official business following…
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Senate Majority Leader Negotiating to Gain Support for President’s Agenda Bill
He is meeting with members of the upper chamber to garner support for the “Big, Beautiful, Bill.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune is attempting to finalize President Donald…
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Senate Makes Procedural Change to Vacate California’s EPA Waivers
The Senate majority leader moved the process through motions to circumnavigate the parliamentarian. The Senate cleared the three joint resolutions on Thursday necessary to overturn environmental waivers the…
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Stablecoin Crypto Framework Legislation Blocked in Senate
The Genius Act failed to receive the required two-thirds support. Debate for the GENIUS Act ended on Thursday as a potential legal framework for a form of cryptocurrency…
Read MoreSenate Considers Eliminating California Environmental Waivers
The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
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