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Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart
The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving ...
Senate GOP threatens to 'grind it out' through August as Trump nominees face Democratic delays
Senate Republicans push through Trump nominees as Democrats use delaying tactics, with GOP leaders threatening to cancel ...
Week Ahead in Washington: August 3
Congress is out but President Donald Trump remains in the nation’s capital, which welcomes the Great American Farmer’s Market ...
Senate makes progress in averting government shutdown much earlier than usual
The Senate took a significant step Friday towards averting a partial government shutdown in the fall by passing a tranche of government funding bills, much earlier than usual.
Mike Lee urges Senate to cancel August recess. Here’s why
W ASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is urging his Senate colleagues to cancel August recess and continue confirming ...
Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent ...