Jordain Carney

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Republicans quickly push back on Trump’s call to nix filibuster

Republicans are quickly tamping down President Donald Trump’s call to eliminate the Senate filibuster as they try to…

The Senate has met a problem even a ‘gang’ can’t solve

When Washington first woke up to a government shutdown earlier this month, there was one hope for a…

Inside the Schumer-Thune shutdown cold war

Any resolution to the shutdown standoff now gripping Capitol Hill will have to involve senators from both parties…

Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump amid shutdown showdown

Top Democrats are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump, as Congress heads toward a shutdown deadline in…

Blast radius of Senate GOP’s latest ‘nuclear’ move could be limited

Republicans are preparing to again “go nuclear” on the Senate’s rules. The fallout this time could be limited.Majority…

Grassley defends ‘blue slips’ amid latest Trump criticism

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley isn’t caving to pressure to end the precedent of deferring to home-state senators…

Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees

Senators are trying to land a deal to speed up confirmation of dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees…