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February 19, 2025

Senate Republicans at odds with Trump on advancing budget legislation

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on President Donald Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans as they try to pass vital legislation on ‘Special Report.’

February 19, 2025

GOP senators back Trump's demand for Ukraine elections, but won't call Zelenskyy 'dictator'

Republican lawmakers are backing President Donald Trump’s insistence that Ukraine hold elections, even if they don’t share his belief that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator."

February 19, 2025

SCOOP: Top GOP Sen. Cotton to meet with embattled Trump defense nominee as doubts swirl

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., will meet with a key Trump nominee after finding himself at apparent odds with some figures in the MAGA-sphere.

February 19, 2025

Trump's nominee for Labor secretary walks back support for PRO Act, embraces Republican Right-to-Work laws

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the pro-union Republican tapped by President Donald Trump for Labor secretary, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday.

February 19, 2025

Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel picks up support from key GOP senator

Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday that he would vote to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, as the Senate is expected to hold a final vote this week.

February 19, 2025

Pro-union Trump nominee faces Senate grilling as at least one Republican vows to oppose her

Lori Chavez-DeRemer will go before the Senate HELP committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing. Sen. Rand Paul, who has already said he will vote "no," is on the committee.

February 18, 2025

'Big beautiful bill': Senate initiating debate on budget

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram covers areas lawmakers are struggling to find consensus on 'Special Report.'

February 18, 2025

MAGA loyalists take aim at GOP senator as key Trump defense post sparks controversy: 'Why the opposition?'

Sen. Tom Cotton is reportedly hesitant on whether to confirm a key Trump Defense nominee, Elbridge Colby, over his stance on a nuclear Iran, sources familiar told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.

February 17, 2025

DOGE Caucus senator pushes to end 'slush fund' for presidential candidates: 'Welfare for politicians'

Sen. Joni Ernst is putting one of her DOGE initiatives into motion by drafting the ELECT Act to defund a "slush fund" that pays out large sums to presidential candidates.

February 17, 2025

Senate Dems slow Trump Cabinet picks, though delay 'does not change the end result'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Senate Democrats' efforts to slow the confirmations of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, noting the delays will not change the outcome due to the GOP's majority.