Senate

White House refutes claims by CBO, Senate GOP that 'Big Beautiful Bill' will increase deficit

The White House on Tuesday pushed back on Senate Republicans who oppose President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" because they say it will…

Sen. Cornyn's reelection bid faces more warning signs in new Senate primary poll

Sen. John Cornyn has a lot of ground to make up in his reelection push in Texas against state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Source link

Trump Loses It at Rand Paul as GOP Budget Bill Seems Doomed in Senate

Massive law firms that work on lucrative contracts, like Paul, Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis, and others, struck deals with the Trump…

Morgan Murphy ponders Alabama Senate bid

Navy Capt. Morgan Murphy is considering running for the Alabama Senate seat that Tommy Tuberville is vacating to run for governor. Source…

Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, 'Stand'

Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech from last month into an upcoming book. Source link

House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Senate against changing cap on state and local taxes

House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Senate Republicans not to make dramatic modifications to the proposed increase in the federal…

Trump agenda bill's proposed increase to debt ceiling draws pushback from fiscal hawk in Senate

Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday he would consider voting for President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" if GOP leaders scrap plans to raise the…

The Senate Can Improve the House-Passed Tax Bill

There is an opportunity for unified Republican government to put federal policy on a better path. Source link

Senate Republicans Flirt With Nuking the Filibuster

“No, this isn’t the same as killing the filibuster. This actually goes way, way beyond that. First, they are doing more than going nuclear…

Senate passes 'no tax on tips' bill by unanimous consent, pushed by Nevada Democrat

The Senate on Tuesday stumbled into quiet passage of a bill to fulfill President Trump's campaign pledge of "no tax on tips." Source link

Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars

The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the…

Crypto Bill Stalls in the Senate as Democrats Balk

A first-of-its-kind bill to regulate parts of the cryptocurrency industry stalled in the Senate on Thursday, after Democrats blocked it…

Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner

The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Frank Bisignano as commissioner of the Social Security Administration, which has been thrown into…

Trump Crypto Deals Provoke Senate Backlash and Calls for Investigation

Senate Democrats are demanding changes to cryptocurrency legislation pending in Congress, responding partly to growing evidence that the…

Kemp declines Georgia Senate run in blow to GOP hopes of flipping seat

Georgia's popular Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said he'll pass on running for Senate in 2026, dimming the GOP's chances of winning back the…

Can John Fetterman Continue in the Senate?

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a formerly progressive Democrat who has decidedly shifted right in recent years, delivered a…

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The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon…

Bipartisan Senate effort to nullify Trump tariff powers narrowly defeated by GOP leaders

The Senate GOP on Wednesday narrowly defeated a bipartisan effort to nullify the national emergency that President Trump used to justify…

Senate to vote on ending emergency declaration that gives Trump tariff powers

The Senate is set to vote as soon as Wednesday evening on a resolution terminating the national emergency that President Trump has used to…

Rep. Barr to run for McConnell's Senate seat in GOP primary

Rep. Andy Barr announced Tuesday fthat he will run or Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, looking to replace longtime Republican leader…

House Budget Hawks Are Right to Resist the Irresponsible Senate Plan

If Senate Republicans can’t commit to spending cuts in a blueprint, when will they? Source link

Author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearing, details Zuckerberg working with China

The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta on Wednesday alleged that the social networking giant…

Senate budget rewrite stalls on House floor after surviving test vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass the Senate's budget rewrite stalled on the House floor Wednesday evening after a failed attempt…