Former GOP leader McConnell falls while exiting Senate chamber after Turner confirmation vote
Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate leader, fell on Wednesday after a confirmation vote. The Republican senator ...
U.S. Senate Majority Leader aims to end debate on RFK Jr. nomination. What 'cloture' means
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...
Trump asks GOP leaders to end tax perks for billionaire sports owners, hedge funds to cover ‘middle class’ cuts
WASHINGTON — President Trump asked congressional Republican leaders Thursday to end tax perks for sports team owners and ...
Senate to vote on confirmation of Russ Vought to lead budget office as Democrats protest nomination
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, after ...
South Dakota majority leader says education savings account bill wouldn’t pass Senate
The state Senate majority leader says his chamber doesn’t have the votes to support school choice bills this year.
NYC GOP leadership fight takes twist after plea to Democratic leader to step in — and now someone else will be in charge
Council Republicans will again vote for their leader, after a clash left the tiny  minority caucus fractured following the ...
Senate Republican leader calls for state audit of Oregon Food Bank
For years, legislative Republicans have argued that the Oregon Food Bank strayed from its mission of eliminating hunger by ...
House GOP ‘stuck in the mud’ on reconciliation as debt hawks demand more cuts
House leaders are close to $1 trillion in spending cuts as a floor for reconciliation, but Freedom Caucus members say that's not enough to deliver.