The stalemate over the reauthorization of healthcare subsidies faces an uncertain future. Federal agencies entered a partial shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to come to an agreement…
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President Holds Funding Discussions with Congressional Leaders
Government shutdown nears as Senate lacks support for continued funding resolution. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders to discuss averting a government shutdown. The talks with House…
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Senate Leader Says Government Shutdown “Avoidable”
He encouraged members of the minority to support the continuing resolution without the health subsidy extension. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the minority party can avoid…
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President to Meet with Congressional Leaders on Government Funding
President Trump expresses skepticism that an agreement will be reached. The White House announced that President Donald Trump is planning on meeting with congressional leaders in an attempt…
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Senate Republicans Begin En Masse Confirmation of Trump Nominees
Confirm the first group of nominees after going for “nuclear” rule change The Senate majority approved the first bloc of President Donald Trump’s nominees to federal positions, appointing…
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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…
Read MoreSenate 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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