House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress
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House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress

NPR  

House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year. WALSH: Well, addressing border security was a Republican's top priority in the 2024 campaign, and the speaker made it clear yesterday this was an issue they would take up right out of the gate. DEGGANS: So speaking of the Senate, there's a new Senate majority leader, John Thune. JOHN THUNE: We have a lot to do, this Congress - border security, extending the tax relief Republicans delivered during the first Trump administration, lifting burdensome and expensive government regulations to help American businesses and families flourish.

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New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
5 days, 19 hours ago

New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.” Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans are taking power on Friday a little more than two weeks before Donald Trump …

Top House Republican sounds alarm: Senate could blow chance to pass Trump tax plan
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Top House Republican sounds alarm: Senate could blow chance to pass Trump tax plan

Raw Story  

A key House Republican is already challenging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, warning that his strategy risks blowing Republicans' best chance to pass President-elect Donald Trump's tax bill, reported NBC News. This comes a week after reports that Thune wants to split the budget reconciliation process into two parts: one bill to pass an immigration and energy package, and …

'Heartburn': Divided Republicans reportedly bicker over how to pass Trump's agenda
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1 month ago

'Heartburn': Divided Republicans reportedly bicker over how to pass Trump's agenda

Raw Story  

Republicans haven't even assumed unified control of Congress yet, and are already arguing over how they want to proceed in passing Donald Trump's policy agenda, Politico reported Wednesday. The problem fundamentally stems from whether they want to do Trump's tax plan first or his immigration priorities — and the fact that the GOP has a razor-thin majority, hindering its ability …

'Significant complications': Analysis warns effort to rush Senate Trump bill 'tricky'
1 month ago

'Significant complications': Analysis warns effort to rush Senate Trump bill 'tricky'

Raw Story  

New incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his caucus that he wants the first major budget reconciliation bill in the first 30 days of the new Congress, Politico reported. The only bill that cannot be filibustered in the U.S. Senate is the budget, so Republicans intend to use it to fund some of Trump's demands, such as reestablishing …

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republicans will control both houses of Congress next year, giving …

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta

Raw Story  

Republicans in Congress will hold onto the House of Representatives in a major victory that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to begin the first two years of his second term with his party controlling both chambers of Congress. The victory, called by CNN and NBC News Wednesday, is a worst-case scenario for Democrats still reeling from last week’s …

John Thune is the new Senate majority leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

John Thune is the new Senate majority leader

Hindustan Times  

Washington: John Thune is the new Senate majority leader, after defeating two Republicans in the leadership race, John Cornyn and Rick Scott, the last being the favourite of the Donald Trump ecosystem. Thune will succeed the veteran Mitch McConnell who shared a difficult relationship with Donald Trump announced his decision not to seek office earlier this year. A Senator from …

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
1 month, 3 weeks ago

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Whip John Thune was elected the next Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, ensuring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s right-hand man will lead the new GOP majority as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second White House term next year. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” he said. “We …

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick …

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress

NPR  

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republicans have selected their party leaders for the next Congress under President-elect Donald Trump. Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. We are one team, we are excited to …

Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A politically treacherous dynamic is taking hold as negotiators in Congress work to strike a bipartisan deal on the border and immigration, with vocal opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump threatening to topple the carefully negotiated compromise. It’s a familiar political dynamic, one that has repeatedly thwarted attempts to reform U.S. immigration law, including …

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