September 8 Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.
September 7 Trump nominees pile up as GOP weighs rule shift once floated by Democrats Senate Republicans aren't afraid to go "nuclear" to change Senate rules for President Donald Trump's nominees but believe that Senate Democrats should support their new proposal.
September 4 Trump's foreign aid clawback rattles Senate ahead of funding fight Senate Republicans want to focus on averting a partial shutdown, with some worrying that the White House's move to cancel $4.9B in foreign aid could hurt a deal with Senate Democrats.
September 4 A time of testing for the Senate Republican majority Republican senators face pressure to use rule changes for faster nominee confirmations while preparing for an anticipated Schumer shutdown this fall.
September 3 'DOCUMENT DUMP': Who is driving the Epstein fallout? 'Special Report' panelists discuss what is fueling scrutiny of the Epstein files and Republicans' 'big, beautiful' rebrand.
September 2 Government shutdown, Epstein files, DC crime: Congress returns to mountain of drama Republican leaders will have to navigate a series of deadlines and issues, including averting a partial government shutdown, the simmering discontent over Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump's control of D.C.'s police force.
September 2 Top Senate Republican ready to go nuclear, 'roll over' Democrats with rule change to confirm Trump nominees Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., threatened to use the nuclear option to change Senate rules to push through Trump's nominees as Senate Democrats' blockade continues.
August 26 'It's a trap': Trump mocks Chuck Schumer, Dems for stepping on political land mines President Trump criticized Democrats on crime and transgender sports policies during a Monday Cabinet meeting, predicting continued political fights ahead.
August 26 'Some authoritarian s---:' Dems rip Trump's unprecedented firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook Senate and House Democrats call Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook illegal and warn it puts American economy and savings at risk.
August 20 'Seen and Unseen': Nobody should take history lessons from Kamala Harris Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributor Raymond Arroyo discusses Democrats streaming their latest political stunts and Sen. Chuck Schumer appointing Jackie Kennedy's grandson, who mocked Melania Trump on Instagram, to the America250 Commission on 'The Ingraham Angle.'