Senate Majority Leader John Thune has resisted President Donald Trump’s pleas to kill the filibuster, but Republicans circumvented it to try to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
A key Senate rule is slowly losing its grip, and both parties know it
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Mon 10:00 - The Hill
This week on The Hill: Senate takes first steps on reconciliation 2.0
Tue 09:00 - Fox News
Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House
Tue 15:24 - Fox News
Senate Republicans unveil immigration funding plan with $140 billion price tag as divisions simmer
Tue 16:20 - The Hill
House GOP resists passing Senate DHS bill until after ‘skinny’ ICE, Border Patrol funding
Tue 21:01 - Fox News
Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process
Tue 22:12 - Washington Examiner
Senate GOP kicks off $70 billion plan to end-run Democrats on immigration enforcement
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
Republicans fear succession of government shutdowns under Trump
Wed 11:25 - The Hill
Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race
Wed 13:49 - Fox News
‘Illegals first’: Senate Republicans blast Schumer’s gambit to force vote on protecting Haitian migrants
Wed 15:45 - Washington Examiner
Poll reveals how Republicans could declare an economic win ahead of midterms
Wed 20:25 - Al Jazeera English
Trump calls for Republicans to unify around budget reconciliation push
Wed 23:02 - Washington Examiner
Democrats pinch Republicans on affordability with Senate ‘vote-a-rama’
Thu 00:02 - The Hill
Senate GOP fears shutdown streak
Thu 02:29 - The Hill
Two Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs
Thu 03:15 - The Hill
Collins, Sullivan break with Senate GOP leaders on amendment to reverse SNAP cuts
Thu 05:56 - The Hill
Four GOP senators vote against adding Save America Act to budget package
Thu 07:43 - The Hill
Senate Republicans adopt budget resolution in late-night voting marathon
Thu 09:00 - Fox News
MORNING GLORY: End the filibuster, pack the Court, kiss the Constitution goodbye
Thu 13:29 - The Hill
Live updates: Senate gets DHS funding rolling; Trump orders Navy to sink mine-laying vessels in Strait
Thu 16:00 - Washington Examiner
The Whatley files: North Carolina Democrats highlight Republican’s silence on sex offender
Fri 10:10 - Washington Examiner
Is the Senate robbing Trump of a second shot at new tax cuts?
Sun 05:02 - Middle East Eye
Republican Party weighs strategy as Iran war impacts voters
Mon 10:00 - The Hill
This week on The Hill: Lawmakers head into 'hell week' with FISA and reconciliation 2.0
Mon 12:06 - The Hill
Senate Republican calls for scrapping filibuster to fund DHS after correspondents’ dinner shooting
Mon 16:00 - Fox News
Tom Kean Jr's prolonged absence puts pressure on House Republicans' razor-thin majority
Mon 23:57 - The Hill
New Jersey Republican expects to be 'back in the near future' after reports on absences
Mon 23:57 - Fox News
'Hell Week' in Washington: A look at House Republicans' current bind, and how we got here
Tue 13:51 - Al Jazeera English
How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party
Tue 23:28 - The Hill
House Republicans tee up vote on spy powers as some in GOP vow to oppose bill
Wed 00:15 - Washington Examiner
Senate Republicans shoot down measure to stop Trump from striking Cuba
Wed 05:06 - Al Jazeera English
US Senate blocks bid to stop Trump using military against Cuba
Wed 09:00 - Washington Post
Prosecutions of Trump’s foes add to GOP’s headaches in midterms
Wed 10:52 - The Hill
Iran war set to blow past 60-day mark
Wed 13:00 - Fox News
Trump's agenda on razor's edge as GOP divisions block legislative path in House
Fri 00:00 - The Hill
Top GOP super PAC: Senate majority at risk
Fri 09:00 - Washington Post
A key Senate rule is slowly losing its grip, and both parties know it