Senate Dem knocks border wall as '4th century strategy'
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in an interview Sunday knocked President Trump’s proposed border wall, saying that Democrats will not spend money on “fourth century strategy” as a partial government...
View ArticleCoons: 'No path’ toward Trump getting $5 billion for wall
Delaware Sen. Christopher Coons (D) on Sunday said there is "no path" for President Trump to secure $5 billion in funding for a wall along the southern border.“There is frankly no path toward his...
View ArticleDurbin signals he will run for reelection
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Sunday signaled he will likely run for reelection, saying he is raising money and trying to lose weight ahead of a possible 2020 race for a fifth term.“I...
View ArticleCoons: Trump handing a ‘great big Christmas gift’ to Russia and Iran with...
Delaware Sen. Christopher Coons (D) on Sunday said President Trump is "handing a great big Christmas gift" to Russia and Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria."And it’s a pretty clear guide post...
View ArticleGOP senator: Senate needs to 'step up' to Trump on foreign policy
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), one of the most influential voices in the Senate Republican conference, says he and his GOP colleagues “need to step up” to balance President Trump’s foreign policy...
View ArticleCorker responds to Trump tweet: 'Alert the daycare staff'
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) blasted President Trump on Sunday after Trump claimed that the Republican was forced to retire after not getting the president's support."Yes, just like Mexico is paying for...
View ArticleMattis departure leaves Trump Cabinet increasingly thin
The early departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis, which caught congressional leaders by surprise, adds to a growing number of Cabinet vacancies in the Trump administration as well as a...
View ArticleDems push for increased scrutiny of Trump’s court picks
A staunch ally of President Trump will soon wield the gavel on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Democrats are worried they will have little power to act as the first line of defense when the panel...
View ArticleRand Paul's Festivus 'grievances' include comparing Lindsey...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday marked Festivus by airing grievances and cracking jokes about several political figures, including President Trump and GOP senators Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Ted Cruz...
View ArticleTrump’s week of tumult shakes many in GOP
One of the most tumultuous weeks in President Trump’s turbulent two years in office has turned up the spotlight on divisions between the White House and Republicans — particularly on foreign...
View ArticleMcCaskill: GOP senators privately say Trump is ‘nuts’
Outgoing Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) did not hold back when giving a scathing assessment of the Republican Party and President Trump, saying GOP senators privately say Trump is “nuts.”McCaskill in...
View ArticleSchumer and Pelosi accuse Trump of plunging country into chaos as markets tank
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) are blasting President Trump for “plunging the country into chaos” before Christmas, pointing to a...
View ArticleGOP senator on Syria pullout: 'Bad people' will fill the void
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) is concerned about the direction of the nation’s foreign policy during a week that saw Defense Secretary James Mattis's resignation and President Trump's decision to withdraw...
View ArticleTrump’s Fed feud roils markets, alarms Republicans
President Trump’s intensifying attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are having a destabilizing effect on financial markets and rattling Republican lawmakers.Trump's criticisms of the...
View ArticleMcCaskill on Ocasio-Cortez: ‘I’m a little confused why she’s the thing’
Outgoing Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill (Mo.) says that she is “a little confused” by the rapid rise of incoming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)In an exit interview with CNN, McCaskill said...
View ArticleMurkowski to reintroduce bill to help abused Native American women
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) aims to reintroduce legislation in the next Congress to combat violence against Native American women.Murkowski told reporters last week that she spoke to outgoing...
View ArticleBorder wall impasse awaits senators returning to Washington
President Trump and Democratic leaders appear no closer to a resolution five days into a partial government shutdown that has furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The Senate is...
View ArticleTrump's military moves accelerate GOP search for next McCain
President Trump’s sudden announcements to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and dramatically reduce combat forces in Afghanistan have Republicans wondering who will fill the void left by the late John...
View ArticleDem senator: Trump treating public servants 'like poker chips at one of...
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Thursday blasted President Trump, saying he is treating public servants like “poker chips at one of his failed casinos” during a partial government shutdown.“Federal...
View ArticleShutdown to drag into next week — and next year
The partial government shutdown will drag into next week after the Senate adjourned until Monday and House GOP leaders said they did not expect a vote this week to reopen the government.On day six of...
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