Trump says it ‘doesn’t matter’ how GOP passes his agenda: ‘The end result is the same’
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said “it doesn’t matter” whether Republicans on Capitol Hill tackle his top priorities on taxes, energy and the border in one package or two as the party tries
Donald Trump huddles with Senate Republicans as GOP leaders disagree on how to pass his agenda
Trump's meeting at the U.S. Capitol building with Senate Republicans comes ahead of weekend meetings with the House GOP.
‘Doesn’t matter to me’: Trump refuses to settle GOP strategy spat
Senate Republicans went into a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday night hoping he would settle on a strategy for enacting the heart of his legislative agenda. Instead, they left two hours later with a total lack of clarity.
Trump meeting with GOP senators to get 'on the same page' to advance his agenda
President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.
How will Republicans pass Trump's agenda? The president-elect leaves it up to divided GOP leaders
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday again declined to break a tie between Republican lawmakers who are eager to pass his agenda – but don't agree on their next steps. Here's the issue: House Republicans want all their big priorities – border security,
Trump, GOP senators wrestle over strategy for president-elect’s agenda
President-elect Trump and Republican senators wrestled over the best strategy for moving Trump’s top agenda items, including border security and tax relief, during a two-hour meeting at the Capitol Wednesday night,
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...
Thune weighs Trump agenda challenge: Going big without overpromising
It will be up to Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to determine whether the provisions in their reconciliation bills can ...
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 ...
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the ...
Thune will vow to preserve filibuster in first speech as Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) will promise to maintain the filibuster on Friday afternoon in his first speech as Senate majority ...
Trump tries uniting House and Senate GOP leadership on budget bill
Johnson said Trump would prefer a single bill that includes immigration, energy and tax reform. But his counterparts in the ...
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New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster
Many people want to get rid of the filibuster, and President-elect Donald Trump has previously called for its removal. During his first floor speech as leader of the Republican-controlled Senate ...
Senate Democrats wrestle with Republicans’ Laken Riley Act to combat illegal immigration
The votes aren’t yet there to clear the Senate's filibuster, but several Democrats say they’ll support the House-passed bill or expressed openness to it.
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune ...
Senate awaits Trump as Republicans plan early moves on taxes and border
House and Senate Republicans are split on how to advance Trump’s agenda, and hope the president-elect will give Congress ...