Thune says extended shutdown means Senate needs to shift date on funding government

If the Senate had approved the House-passed short-term government funding bill on or before the beginning of the shutdown, it would have extended the funding deadline for seven weeks -- until Nov. 21 ...

What's a Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want to Terminate It?

Amid the U.S. government shutdown, which has stretched into its second month, President Donald Trump is ramping up the ...

Senate Republicans plot longer-term funding bill as government shutdown continues

S.D., and Senate Republicans consider extending government funding deadline into January as House-passed Nov. 21 date becomes ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month

The Trump administration has promised transparency about the funding of the ballroom that is replacing the East Wing of the ...

Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

President Donald Trump says he “won't be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans ...
Opinion

Filibuster Trump’s demand: John Thune is right to refuse to alter Senate rules

Bravo to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republican senators for refusing to even consider President Trump’s demand to get rid of the filibuster that protects the rights of the ...