Politics
Senator slams ‘obstructionist’ Democrats blocking Trump’s nominees(The Daily Signal) – It’s “imperative” that the Senate approves President Donald Trump’s nominees as soon as possible, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told The… Read More
Government
Senate hands Trump another win as funding for NPR, foreign aid on chopping block(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning after rejecting a series of Democratic measures to protect certain funds… Read More
Government
Senate confirms Trump’s first judicial pick to replace Obama appointee(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Senate Republicans are turning their focus to confirming President Donald Trump’s judicial picks. The Senate… Read More
Politics
Chuck Schumer threatens government shutdown over spending cuts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is signaling he could plunge the country into a partial government shutdown if Republicans move forward with rescinding just a… Read More
Government
Senate GOP slashes spending in ‘big, beautiful’ bill as fiscal hawks push for more cuts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Republicans are nearing a vote to slash more than $1.6 trillion in government spending over a decade within President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill… Read More
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Schumer inadvertently makes pro-life case for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’(The Daily Signal) – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unintentionally explained why pro-lifers should support President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill. “Under the Republican bill, 200 Planned Parenthood… Read More
Government
Senate includes school choice in ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill draftA national school choice plan is moving forward after a Senate committee included it in a draft of its “big, beautiful” budget bill. The Senate Finance Committee released its… Read More
Government
Got whole milk? Senate panel moves to end low-fat-only rule in school lunches(The Daily Signal) – The Make America Healthy Again movement claimed another win this week when the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would once again… Read More
Government
Catholic bishops urge improvement to national school choice plan before Senate passageCatholic bishops in the U.S. are supporting the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) but are calling for key changes before it receives final approval. The measure, which would establish… Read More
Government
‘Unjustified burdens’: Senate passes resolution to repeal Biden-era appliance rule(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate passed a joint resolution to repeal a Department of Energy (DOE) appliance standard on Wednesday by a margin of 52-46, further advancing the… Read More
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No. 2 Senate Democrat announces retirement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, announced his retirement after 44 years in Congress on Wednesday. Durbin, 80, was up for… Read More
Government
Sen. Schmitt proposes legislation to make Easter a federal holiday(The Daily Signal) – Easter, the holiest day on the Christian calendar, should have its own federal holiday, according to a Republican senator. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.,… Read More
Government
Dan ‘Raizin” Caine confirmed as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Ret. Lt. Gen. Dan “Raizin’” Caine was confirmed to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by the Senate early Friday morning. The vote… Read More
Politics
Popular Republican won’t run for Senate in New HampshireRepublicans won’t be getting help from a popular politician as they seek to hold or expand their slight majority in the U.S. Senate. Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced… Read More
Government
Senate GOP advances Trump’s tax cuts, border security funding after marathon session(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate voted largely along party lines early Saturday morning to pass a budget blueprint encompassing many of President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities, including a… Read More
Government
Cruz, Banks seek to give school choice to military families in new bill(The Daily Signal) – Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act on April 1, a bill aimed at giving military… Read More
Government
Joni Ernst unveils legislation to track bureaucrats’ work for unions on taxpayer time(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Republican Rep. Scott Franklin of Florida introduced legislation Friday to mandate that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)… Read More
Politics
‘Pure conviction’: Schumer defies his own party’s criticism, refuses to step down(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York pushed back against calls for him to step aside as Senate minority leader during an interview that aired… Read More
Politics
Trump presses Democrats on transgender athletes as battleground Senate Dems call it quitsPresident Donald Trump has identified what he says is a winning issue for Republicans, as retirements are hurting Democrats’ prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump recently credited his… Read More
Culture
Congress, country split on year-round Daylight Saving Time(The Daily Signal) – Even as a bipartisan coalition of 17 lawmakers push to lock clocks in the U.S. in permanent daylight saving time, many Americans say they want permanent standard… Read More