The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday. The Senate is ...

The most extended government shutdown in U.S. history has revived a familiar argument: the Senate’s filibuster is to blame for congressional paralysis. It’s a compelling narrative with a convenient ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Berger ended Senate debate by calling the question, forcing an immediate vote. Action followed extended debate over a GOP-drawn, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate has been underway in the Senate late into the night, with Republicans wrestling President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts over mounting Democratic ...

More: Medicaid cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime: What's in the Trump-backed Senate megabill? The bill's passage came after weeks of wrangling by Senate leadership, which grappled with opposition ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities − stuffed with tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding – ...

WASHINGTON -- Debate got underway in the Senate for an all-night session Sunday, with Republicans wrestling President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts over mounting Democratic ...

The Senate on Sunday afternoon began debate on President Donald Trump's megabill for his second term priorities after a dramatic procedural vote late Saturday night. There is up to 20 hours of debate ...

As the government shutdown nears its 40 th day, Republican senators are balking at President Donald Trump’s demand to end the filibuster, a rule change that would allow a simple Senate majority vote ...

This isn’t the first time Sen. Terence Everitt has drawn the ire of Republicans in control of the legislature.