Republican Blocks Senate

Republican blocks Senate resolution in support of USAID

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) blocked a resolution in the Senate that supported the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the agency undergoes turmoil via the Trump administration. ...

The Hill - 7h

Does RFK Jr. have enough support from Republican senators?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expecting a committee vote that will determine his fate as the potential leader of the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 14h

This Republican Senator Says Trump Needs to Hear Dissent. Will He Speak Up?

Senator John Curtis prides himself on collaborating with people who disagree with him. But with a Republican trifecta in place, it’s not clear whether Mitt Romney’s successor will follow in his ...

The New York Times - 2d

Senate Democrat: Republicans 'really uncomfortable' with Gabbard nomination

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) says he's unsure about the fate of former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence, casting doubt on her ability to garner enough ...

The Hill - 3d

Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push

Senate Republicans are recommending President Trump issue an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its pursuit of war crimes cases against Israel, after Senate ...

The Hill - 5d

Senate Republicans face pressure from ex-GOP officials to oppose Kash Patel

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising ...

The Hill - 6d

'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.

NBC News - 6d

Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court

Democrats said that as written, the ICC sanctions bill would backfire on U.S. allies and companies.

CBS News - 6d

Republican former government officials urge Senate to reject Patel nomination

A group of Republican former government officials is urging senators to reject Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI, saying his confirmation would be “a grievous mistake.” “Confirming Patel ...

The Hill - 6d

Senate Democrats block GOP's ICC sanctions bill

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American ...

The Hill - 6d

Senate Republicans cast a wary eye on Trump's nominee for labor secretary

A number of Senate Republicans have problems with President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

NBC News - Jan. 28

Live updates: Trump addresses House Republicans; Senate confirms Treasury secretary

President Trump is set to address the House Republicans at their annual policy retreat in Florida, while the Senate votes on the confirmation of his Treasury Department nominee, Scott Bessent.

The Hill - Jan. 27

Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?

Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.

The New York Times - Jan. 25

Trump 'surprised' about Republican senators who oppose Pete Hegseth

Trump told reporters he was "surprised" Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins planned to vote against former Fox News host Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Defense Department.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

ABC News - Jan. 24

Senate votes to advance Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary despite some Republican opposition – live

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have come out in opposition to the former Fox host running the Pentagon. Key Republican senators to vote against Hegseth for US defense secretary ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Key Republican senators to vote against Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary

Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they cannot support nominee, raising fresh doubts about confirmation chances. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced that they ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Live updates: Court blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Senate advances Hegseth's nomination

President Trump's sweeping agenda took its first hit Thursday, when a federal judge put a temporary hold on his birthright citizenship executive order. Senate leaders are pushing ahead with a ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers

The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to ...

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Senate Democrats block GOP's 'born-alive' abortion bill

Senate Republicans failed on Wednesday to invoke cloture on a bill legislating care for infants "born alive" during attempted abortions, with the motion largely serving to get Democrats on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Republicans hold the key to depolarizing the climate issue

Our research shows that Republican leadership can reduce partisan divisions on climate solutions more effectively than Democratic leadership.

The Hill - Jan. 22

Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump's agenda ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Conflicting accounts on congressional Republicans' approach to Trump's agenda

Trump and Vance brainstormed with top congressional Republicans on a path to execute the president’s ambitious agenda amid narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress.

ABC News - Jan. 22

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators

Some Republican senators pushed back against President Donald Trump’s decision to issue pardons and commute the sentences of Jan. 6 defendants.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Pardoned Biden Family Members Were Targets of Republicans

The relatives who were granted clemency in the final minutes of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency had not been charged with wrongdoing, but some had drawn scrutiny.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address

Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Can Trump handle the new Republican factions?

The party is united in personal loyalty to the president-elect, but it is now made up of multiple groups with very different agendas

Financial Times - Jan. 20

State Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity

The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path

They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Republicans’ and Democrats’ ideology most extreme in decades: Gallup

A new survey found that ideologies among Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. are at the most extreme level in decades. The poll, conducted by Gallup and published Thursday, found that political ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Republicans are exploiting the diploma divide they helped to create

The widening gap between Americans with and without college education is a result of the Republican-led attack on the American working class.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans

Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.

NBC News - Jan. 13

House Republicans face massive debt problem

House Republicans have a problem. They want to pass a massive agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably in his first 100 days of office. And they don’t want to add to the federal deficit. That ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Trump to host Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Trump is hosting a slew of Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday night, seeking to get state leaders on the same page before he takes office later this month. ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump and Senate Republicans still divided on how to implement his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Watch: Trump meets with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, pays respect to Carter

President-elect Trump went to Capitol Hill Wednesday evening to meet with Senate Republicans and visit the Rotunda, where the late former President Carter is lying in state. With his inauguration ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations

Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday

President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

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