27 h. ago Graham says Trump wants to 'move the bill' on Russia sanctions, but procedural hurdles await

A bipartisan sanctions package against Russia with over 80 Senate co-sponsors stalls as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., dispute legislative procedures.

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50 h. ago John Thune offers to tweak controversial phone records language

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3 d. ago Republicans feud over 'Arctic Frost' accountability measure, but critics offer no clear alternative

A controversial provision allowing senators to sue for $500,000 over subpoenaed phone records may be withdrawn from the government funding bill.

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1 week ago Senate hopes to blow through procedural hurdles in bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is hoping the Senate can sprint through several votes Monday night, but that's only if Republicans remain unified and no more Democrats object.

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2 w. ago Government shutdown updates: Schumer outlines Dems' offer, GOP brushes off proposal

The Senate is in session Friday, but Majority Leader John Thune has given no clear indication of what direction they'll take on votes.

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2 w. ago Government shutdown updates: Schumer outlines Dems' offer to reopen government

The Senate is in session Friday, but Majority Leader John Thune has given no clear indication of what direction they'll take on votes.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Pres. Trump says 'only a foolish person' would be against ending the filibuster

Pres. Trump continued to pressure Senate Republicans to overturn the filibuster on Friday despite Majority Leader John Thune's insistence that it is "not happening" due to a lack of necessary votes.

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2 w. ago Mike Johnson undercuts John Thune on Obamacare negotiations to end shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson is not promising a vote on extending Obamacare credits that were enhanced during COVID-19, even as the Senate weighs its own vote on the issue to end the shutdown.

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2 w. ago Mike Johnson shoots down Obamacare vote guarantee after Thune floats compromise in Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson is not promising a vote on extending Obamacare credits that were enhanced during COVID-19, even as the Senate weighs its own vote on the issue to end the shutdown.

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2 w. ago Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

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