The Senate GOP campaign arm on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), asking it to probe an Alaskan Senate candidate who shares a name with incumbent Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). The complaint from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) alleges that Daniel J. Sullivan — who is running as a…

The Senate GOP campaign arm on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), asking it to probe an Alaskan Senate candidate who shares a name with incumbent Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). The complaint from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) alleges that Daniel J. Sullivan — who is running as a…

US president urges congressional Republicans to use budget reconciliation procedure to enact his priorities

Donald Trump has demanded that congressional Republicans get to work on a party-line measure that would ensure defense spending reaches its highest level in decades and also make a likely fruitless attempt to impose a host of new restrictions on voters nationwide.

In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, the president said he was “calling on Republicans in Congress to IMMEDIATELY advance and pass the forthcoming $350 Billion Reconciliation Bill”, which would also include the Save America Act, a rightwing makeover of elections that his allies in Congress have sought to pass for months, without success.

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The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.

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Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP’s attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to…

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP’s attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to…

In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed his support for President Trump’s threat on Thursday to seize Iran’s Kharg Island. “President Trump’s announcement today that it may be time to take Kharg Island is welcome news and would be the ultimate game changer,” he wrote in a social media post Thursday morning.  “The combination of continuing to…

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed his support for President Trump’s threat on Thursday to seize Iran’s Kharg Island. “President Trump’s announcement today that it may be time to take Kharg Island is welcome news and would be the ultimate game changer,” he wrote in a social media post Thursday morning.  “The combination of continuing to…

A top election handicapper shifted a trio of Senate races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to regain control of the upper chamber this November.  Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics shifted the Alaska race from leans Republican to toss-up, the North Carolina race from toss-up to leans Democratic…

A top election handicapper shifted a trio of Senate races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to regain control of the upper chamber this November.  Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics shifted the Alaska race from leans Republican to toss-up, the North Carolina race from toss-up to leans Democratic…

The White House, Senate, and House of Representatives have expressed support for Second Chance Month, a movement to raise awareness of the barriers faced by people with a criminal record, and the Second Chance Reauthorization Act, which would provide job training, housing assistance, and other services to help people reintegrate into society.

The White House, Senate, and House of Representatives have expressed support for Second Chance Month, a movement to raise awareness of the barriers faced by people with a criminal record, and the Second Chance Reauthorization Act, which would provide job training, housing assistance, and other services to help people reintegrate into society.

The process of funding the government is hitting a wall in the Senate, and lawmakers aren’t optimistic about finding a solution as a uniquely partisan Senate collides with an age-old problem: how much to spend on defense versus issues at home.  The leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray…

President Trump’s acceleration of the start date for his controversial pick to lead the intelligence community is pushing both sides to dig in on their impasse over renewing the nation’s spy powers, further complicating even a short-term extension.  House and Senate efforts to bring a bill to the floor to reauthorize Section 702 of the…

President Trump is facing growing pushback from Senate Republicans over his handling of the military conflict with Iran, leaving Democrats believing they are on the verge of having enough votes to pass a war powers resolution directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces. Four Republican senators have voted to discharge the war powers resolution from…

The process of funding the government is hitting a wall in the Senate, and lawmakers aren’t optimistic about finding a solution as a uniquely partisan Senate collides with an age-old problem: how much to spend on defense versus issues at home.  The leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray…

President Trump’s acceleration of the start date for his controversial pick to lead the intelligence community is pushing both sides to dig in on their impasse over renewing the nation’s spy powers, further complicating even a short-term extension.  House and Senate efforts to bring a bill to the floor to reauthorize Section 702 of the…

President Trump is facing growing pushback from Senate Republicans over his handling of the military conflict with Iran, leaving Democrats believing they are on the verge of having enough votes to pass a war powers resolution directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces. Four Republican senators have voted to discharge the war powers resolution from…

As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.

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