Democrats are conspicuously silent about changing filibuster rules now that they’re in the minority
The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
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The Senate’s Tulsi Gabbard Test
As it weighs the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for the position of Director of National Intelligence, the United States Senate faces a fundamental choice: Should it reject those like Gabbard who ...
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of ...
GOP tension grows on Trump agenda bill as Senate diverges from House's path
The conflict over strategy comes as top House Republicans met Thursday with Trump, who has indicated a preference for a ...
New senators on the block: Can Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted make a difference for Ohio?
For the first time in over a century, two freshmen senators represent Ohio: Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted.
Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to ‘unleash’ US resources
The Senate has confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President ...