Tag: Senate

Swing-state Democrats oppose GOP funding bill despite Senate leadership approval

Annabella Rosciglione · March 14, 2025 9:27 am

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to reporters outside the House chamber.

Jeffries doesn’t budge on GOP funding bill after Schumer caves

Jack Birle · March 14, 2025 8:52 am

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks during an interview in Gaithersburg, Md., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal

Ross O'Keefe · March 13, 2025 8:44 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to colleagues in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) holds her grandchild Tyler on his right.

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Thomas Massie has a point on the CR

Christian Papillon · March 13, 2025 3:42 pm

Democrats search for ways to save face in shutdown fight

Jack Birle · March 13, 2025 1:58 pm

President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Trump’s NIH and FDA nominees advance to full Senate vote

Gabrielle M. Etzel · March 13, 2025 11:05 am

Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg delivers a Veterans Day address at a campaign event, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in Rochester, N.H.

Buttigieg won’t run for Michigan Senate seat

Emily Hallas · March 13, 2025 10:42 am

Former Congressman Dave Weldon addresses a small crowd in the Villages, Florida, Thursday, May 31, 2012.

White House withdraws CDC director nominee scrutinized for vaccine stance

Gabrielle M. Etzel · March 13, 2025 9:54 am

Democrats see silver lining in wave of Senate retirements

Ramsey Touchberry · March 13, 2025 7:00 am

Markwayne Mullin finds his ‘coalition of power’ in Trump’s Washington

David Sivak · March 13, 2025 6:00 am

The Utah Dugway Proving Ground was inspected by the CDC,Â and lawmakers hope the documents will shed light on the shipments' safety lapses.

Senate Republicans push CDC reform

Gabrielle M. Etzel · March 12, 2025 3:00 pm

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters after a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Washington.

Senate Democrats punt GOP plan to avert shutdown in favor of 30-day stopgap

Samantha-Jo Roth · March 12, 2025 2:47 pm