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Bipartisan stopgap spending bill inches forward in Senate

The Senate took a baby step Monday toward passing a funding extension that would head off a partial government shutdown this fall. On a lopsided vote of 89-4, the Senate agreed to limit debate on taking up a legislative vehicle for a bipartisan stopgap measure unveiled over the weekend to…

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Thune doesn’t guarantee NIL bill votes this week even with SEC, Big Ten backing

Senate Commerce Committee aides said Monday the full chamber could begin voting on a sweeping college sports bill before starting a monthlong summer break, but Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., stopped short of penciling it onto his packed pre-recess calendar. Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking Democrat Maria Cantwell…

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Trump heads west as Senate eyes pre-midterm recess

Just as Senate GOP leaders plan to begin moving several big-ticket items ahead of a planned August recess, President Donald Trump will head out west for a Los Angeles-area fundraiser and an economic speech in Las Vegas. Trump is set to return to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night — when the…

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The not-so-secret filibuster society

President Donald Trump has made his position clear: He wants Senate Republicans to nuke the legislative filibuster and push through a sprawling voter ID bill. It’s enough to make some Republicans think twice before leaping to the filibuster’s defense, as the arcane details of Senate procedure spark strong emotions and…

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US senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Key senators revealed a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies past elections. This measure aims to prevent a government shutdown as lawmakers seek reelection. The bill extends current funding levels through December eleventh, which is unusual timing. Both parties wish to avoid blame for a potential shutdown before voters…

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Trump Freezes Out John Thune While Maintaining Contact With Mike Johnson as GOP Fears Midterm Fallout

Trump's limited contact with John Thune, while regularly speaking with Mike Johnson, fuels Republican concern ahead of the midterms.

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The reason Blanche won't drop slush fund

The acting attorney general made $10 million as the president’s defense attorney

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Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He’s making that crystal clear in the battle over Blanche

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is holding his ground and making one thing clear to Republicans — he cares more about his ‘sweetheart’ deal than keeping the Senate functional. John Bowden and Eric Garcia report on a rare standoff

The Independent UK

Cornyn won’t ‘cave’ on Blanche, he says

The odds of the Senate confirming Todd Blanche to head the Justice Department before its summer break appear to be dwindling, as the Trump administration struggles to appease GOP holdouts. And if senators can’t get him through, President Donald Trump threatened to merely wait out the objectors, leaving Blanche in…

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Elizabeth Warren Agrees With Donald Trump on Ending the Debt Ceiling—Anthony Pompliano Fires Back: ‘This Probably Goes So Hard If…'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) agreed with President Donald Trump’s position on eliminating the debt ceiling, but investor Anthony Pompliano responded with a sharp jab as the U.S. faces another potential fight over its growing debt.

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Mitch McConnell Update: Kentucky Governor Demands Senator Resign After Vanishing From Senate for Six Weeks

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands Senator Mitch McConnell explain his six-week absence from the Senate, urging transparency and accountability, and suggesting resignation.

International Business Times UK

Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens

Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands

The Independent UK

DeSantis Says SAVE Act Has 'Basically Zero' Chance of Passing Before August Recess

The SAVE America Act has failed multiple times in the Senate, including unsuccessful attempts to advance it as standalone legislation and to attach it to a budget reconciliation package

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Kentucky Governor Demands Mitch McConnell Prove He Can Serve — Or Resign, After 43 Days Away

Governor Andy Beshear has urged Senator Mitch McConnell to prove his capacity to serve or resign, following a prolonged public absence and health concerns, sparking potential legal and political implications.

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Jay Clayton confirmed as director of national intelligence

The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence. It was a party-line vote of 51-47, with no Democrats joining Republicans. Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI…

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'What a Stupid Question': Donald Trump Explodes at Journalist Querying Senate Filibuster Demand

President Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist on Monday, July 27, 2026, after being questioned about his demand to cancel the Senate's August recess.

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Lindsey Graham remembered as ‘true American original’ at Capitol memorial

‘He died doing the work he was born to do,’ Trump says as political leaders honor Republican US senator

The Independent UK

Sen. Thune refuses to back off crusade against Trump in rare Republican clash

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Sen. Lindsey Graham leaves the Capitol a final time

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham returned to the Capitol a final time Tuesday morning for a congressional tribute surrounded by his family, colleagues, staff and members of the Trump administration. The South Carolina Republican’s casket sat at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, underneath the Apotheosis of Washington fresco 180…

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John Thune Pushes Back on Trump’s Call to Cancel August Recess Over SAVE America Act: ‘Show Me How This Ends’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded cautiously to President Donald Trump‘s call to cancel the Senate’s five-week August recess to debate the SAVE America Act, saying he is open to the idea only if there is a realistic chance of success and not merely to hold unproductive procedural votes.

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What Is Reconciliation 3.0 and Why the SAVE Act Inside It Could Affect Millions of Voters

House Republicans tucked a proof-of-citizenship voting rule into their $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 package. Here is who the SAVE Act could hit and why the Senate may block it.

The Economic Times

Donald Trump demands Senate to cancel August break until it passes voting bill

President Trump urged Senator John Thune to cancel the Senate's August break. He wants senators to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Republicans currently lack the necessary votes for this legislation. Thune stated he would support canceling the break if a path forward existed. This dispute complicates the Senate's legislative…

The Independent UK

John Thune leads Republican revolt over Trump demanding Senate cancel summer break for him

‘We could stay here ‘til Christmas’, a frustrated Thune tells Trump of chamber’s inability to pass his voter ID law

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Trump to Senate: Cancel August recess

As the Senate speeds toward its upcoming August recess, President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep his chamber in session and in Washington instead. So far, that’s unlikely. “You could stay here till Christmas” and the situation wouldn’t change, Thune said.…

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'Could Impact Elections': Republican Mutiny Threatens Thune's Leadership Over Trump Election Bill

Republican divisions over a Trump-backed election bill threaten Senator John Thune's leadership as the Senate faces a tight legislative schedule. The bill lacks sufficient support, complicating GOP dynamics.

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