Tag: John Thune
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…
Bitter Washington blame game rages as pain grips needy Americans
The air is turning blue over the Capitol Dome. And the government is more shut than ever.Washington woke…
Trump calls for end of Senate filibuster to break funding stalemate
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged congressional Republicans to unilaterally end the government shutdown by eliminating the Senate…
Senators leave town as the shutdown pain reaches ‘point of absurdity’
For the first time since the shutdown began, senators this week began expressing some optimism that a solution…
Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office is withdrawn after reports of racist texts
Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two White House officials…
Rare Republican pushback forces Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office to drop out
Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a federal watchdog agency, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew on Tuesday following a report that…
Trump nominee withdraws following rare Republican pushback over text messages
By Andrew GoudswardWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead a federal watchdog agency, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew…
Trump’s nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and ‘Nazi streak’ text messages
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead an office charged with protecting federal whistleblowers appeared to…
Thune says Trump’s pick for Office of Special Counsel won’t be confirmed after racist texts surface
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other Republican Senators have said they will not vote for Paul…
What’s happening to end the government shutdown? Nothing
Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And…
Thune challenges Democrats on defense bill; Supreme Court hears key voting case
LIVE Video: Jeffries and House Democrats hold press conference on shutdown day 15Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)…
What Republicans could offer Democrats on health care after the shutdown
A menu of options is starting to emerge around what a compromise might look like for extending a…