John Thune

President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the August recess and keep lawmakers in Washington until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passes, threatening to end the legislative standoff by any means necessary.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said Thursday he does not have the 50 votes needed to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would unlock a $95 billion reconciliation package covering Iran war funding, farm aid, and election law reforms.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced Monday that the Senate will attempt to pass a standalone reauthorization of key federal surveillance powers, breaking from President Trump's demand that the extension be packaged with election integrity legislation.

The U.S. Senate remains locked in a weekend session with no immediate end to the federal government shutdown.

Senate Republicans plan a long-term funding bill as the government shutdown drags on, shifting from targeted measures.

Senator John Fetterman breaks with Democrats to vote with Republicans on a government funding bill, saying it's time to “put America first.”

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is shifting tactics after Democrats repeatedly blocked Republican-led efforts to extend government funding. Thune announced a new strategy: push through standalone funding for the Department of War to ensure military paychecks continue uninterrupted.

Senate Republicans confirmed 107 of President Trump’s nominees using new rules as the government shutdown continues.

The White House has declared a government shutdown imminent after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill, triggering agency closures.

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a rare moment of bipartisan outrage in Washington.