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 could be setting himself up for a ‘powerful’ early failure
Trump wants to go big with his first legislative priority, but major pitfalls await — if he even recognizes them.
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.
Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles
Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting ...
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.