Trump gives House budget his blessing despite Senate’s lead in race for reconciliation
President Donald Trump again approved the House settlement bill on Wednesday after the Senate advanced its own budget resolution Tuesday night. The Senate pushed up the blueprint for the 2 Bill budget and raised a potential vote later this week. Meanwhile, the House is in a position to vote for the settlement bill when members […]
Schumer urges Thune to preserve Senate’s 'advice and consent' role on Trump nominees
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) has asked incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S. It calls for the Senate to maintain its “vital role” in ensuring that. Branch location. Thune is under pressure from President Trump to put the Senate in extended recess so that the president-elect can make recess appointments to […]
Jewish groups laud Senate’s rejection of Bernie Sanders’s bid to block Israel aid
Jewish groups on Wednesday night applauded the Senate's decision to reject a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders, R-Vermont, to block arms sales to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79 against a resolution to block the sale of tank ammunition, 19-78 against a resolution to ban the sale of high-explosive mortar rounds, and 17-80 against a resolution […]