Trump, Senate and House Speaker

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 ...
Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘one powerful bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump wants to put his entire agenda into a single, massive bill – and he wants it done “quickly.” ...
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.
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.
Live updates: US reels after New Year’s attacks; 119th Congress kicks off
In the past week, the U.S. saw a pair of New Year’s Day attacks in Nevada and Louisiana that took multiple lives and injured ...
Republicans debate best reconciliation strategy to secure quick wins for Trump
Republicans still need to agree on what matters to prioritize first before they can get the wheels turning on the 119th ...
Opinion
The Republicans have taken Congress. The clock to change that starts now.
The GOP's control over the House and Senate are shaky. Democrats need to take advantage of that ahead of the 2026 midterms.