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EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here’s His Explanation.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on a collision course with President Donald Trump over nixing a longstanding legislative tool to end the 36-day government shutdown. Thune, who pledged to defend the filibuster on Day One of his leadership tenure, reiterated on Wednesday that Republicans would not scrap the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to end the […]
Pro-Shutdown Democrat Blames GOP When Her State’s Main Industry Begs For Government To Reopen
Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen is continuing to embrace Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s shutdown strategy despite major tourism-related businesses and hotels in her state begging for relief. Rosen blamed Republicans for the 34-day shutdown when pressed about nearly 500 travel industry-related groups — including 12 located in Nevada — calling on Congress to pass […]
What Has Congress Actually Done During The Shutdown?
The government remaining shut down for over a month has still not stopped the Senate from going about its business. Congress is poised to break the record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history on Tuesday night, after Senate Democrats blocked a bipartisan GOP-backed clean spending bill to reopen the government 13 times in a row. During […]
House Republicans’ Campaign Arm Says GOP Has Wind At Its Back One Year Out From Midterms
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House GOP’s campaign arm, is arguing that Republicans are well-positioned to maintain control of the lower chamber — one year out from Election Day 2026. Though midterm elections tend to favor the party out of power, the NRCC is arguing that 2026 will be different, citing Democrats’ historic […]
Ilhan Omar Changes Subject When Asked Whether Democrats Have Weak Leaders
‘That is where the core of the problem is’
Five Republicans Join Democrats To Terminate Trump’s Brazil Tariffs
Five Senate Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues to end President Donald Trump’s emergency powers underpinning his Brazil tariffs on Tuesday over the objections of Vice President JD Vance, who urged his fellow Republicans to back the president’s trade agenda. Senators voted 52 to 48 on the resolution to block the president’s Brazil tariffs with every […]
JD Vance Believes Trump Admin Will Ensure Troops Get Their Pay During Shutdown
‘need the Democrats to actually help us out’
Indiana Governor Calls Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps
‘If Indiana doesn’t act like it wants to win, it shouldn’t be surprised when it loses,’ said Indiana state Sen. Liz Brown, a supporter of redistricting.
Democrat Firm Sues To Take Out Blue City’s Latina GOP Rep, Crying Racial Discrimination
‘A naked attempt to disenfranchise voters’
