Senate Republicans are trying to wave their House GOP counterparts away from blundering into a partial government shutdown at week’s end, something that looks increasingly likely given Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) unstable grip on power over a narrow majority. GOP senators warn a shutdown for any reason would be a political loser and imperil their…
Despite bipartisan efforts, a significant border agreement and foreign aid package is likely to be defeated in the Senate later this week. This comes just a day following its introduction, as it faces intense criticism from ex-President Donald Trump and leading House Republicans. Already Doomed Deal? Republicans, including Trump, criticize it for being too lenient, […]
Senate Republicans, under heavy pressure from former President Trump, will block a procedural motion to begin debate on a bipartisan border security deal this week, leaving funding for the war in Ukraine in limbo for the foreseeable future. A failure to advance the border security deal this week would signal the legislation is unlikely to…
A major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package is on track to fail in the Senate this week as GOP opposition is mounting amid relentless attacks on the deal from former President Donald Trump and top House Republicans.
Senate Republicans, under heavy pressure from former President Trump, will block a procedural motion to begin debate on a bipartisan border security deal this week, leaving funding for the war in Ukraine in limbo for the foreseeable future. A failure to advance the border security deal this week would signal the legislation is unlikely to…