Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of Management and Budget despite fierce pushback from Democrats. Although Democrats have been divided over various Trump nominees, they unified in opposition to Vought.
Senators plan to leapfrog House Republicans with anticipated budget plan
Republicans in the Senate are looking to push for a vote on a reconciliation bill plan next week, getting out ahead of the House Republicans and steering the process in a different direction.
Senate Republicans to move forward on Trump agenda as House stalls on budget reconciliation plan
Senate Republicans say they'll move forward with their own plan to approve key parts of the Trump agenda beginning next week, amid House delays.
With House Republicans stuck, Senate pushes ahead with its plan to fund Trump's agenda
Senate Budget chair Graham wants to plow forward on a funding package that bundles border security and defense spending as the House continues to struggle with its plan.
US Senate Confirms Trump Budget Director Pick Vought
The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.
Senate confirms Trump's budget chief after all-night Democratic protest
Democrats call Russell Vought the president's "most dangerous nominee", but Republicans say he will "stop the waste of US taxpayers' dollars".
Mike Johnson pushes ahead to unlock Trump agenda, teeing up Senate clash
House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to power forward on a key budget committee vote early next week, setting up a clash with Senate GOP leaders who are itching to move a separate blueprint with their own strategy on how to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
GOP tension grows on Trump agenda bill as Senate diverges from House's path
The conflict over strategy comes as top House Republicans met Thursday with Trump, who has indicated a preference for a one-bill approach but largely steered clear of the dispute.
Trump invites Republican senators to Mar-a-Lago dinner this weekend. Here's what we know
Here’s what we know about Trump’s visit to Palm Beach this weekend and his invite-only Mar-a-Lago dinner for Republican ...
Republican Senators Break With House Over Trump Tax Cuts Strategy
Senate Republicans broke with their House counterparts on pivotal budget legislation to carry out President Donald Trump’s ...
House and Senate Republicans colliding over how to move Trump’s agenda
A month into the new Congress, House and Senate Republicans are still not on the same page on how to tackle President Donald ...
After initial hesitation, Republican senators prepare to confirm Donald Trump's team
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees appear to be on a glide path to confirmation in the Senate, despite ...
Trump to hold private dinner with Republican senators at Mar-A-Lago on Friday
ABC News has exclusively obtained President Donald Trump's invitation to Republican senators and their spouses for dinner at ...
Newly unified Missouri GOP senators put transgender restrictions on path to permanency
Despite the challenges of the past, this body is moving forward, and it is Senate Republicans who are leading the charge. We ...
Georgia Senate Republicans pass bill to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams
ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate moved to purge transgender athletes from female teams Thursday in a near ...
Former GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler: If I Were Still In Congress "I Would Be Speaking Up" Against Trump
Former Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler joined CNN's Dana Bash to talk about her former Republican colleagues and how if ...