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CIA to name veteran Middle East case officer as head of covert operations
CIA director John Ratcliffe has chosen an intelligence operative who heads a critical station in a Middle East country to be ...
The new math problem Trump's megabill faces in the Senate
“We’ll make changes,” Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., told NBC News last week. “We’ve been talking with the House and there’s a lot ...
Senate GOP leader looks to avoid Trump ‘big, beautiful’ revolt on Medicaid cuts
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has begun meeting privately with Senate Republicans who are threatening to derail ...
Senate GOP weighs SALT changes despite ‘big, beautiful bill’ deal
Senate Republicans are staring down a collision course with the House as they weigh possible changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap as part of larger revisions to the party’s ...
Republicans avoid direct clash with Senate parliamentarian on California EV mandate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday maneuvered to avoid a direct clash with the Senate parliamentarian ...
Morning Report — Senate GOP eyes rocky path to Trump budget
Senate GOP’s turn at ‘beautiful bill’ a challenge  Courts: No to religious charter school “Terrorism”: Officials probe ...
'It's going to be a rocky road' in the Senate: John Heilemann on what's next for bill
The House on Thursday morning narrowly passed a massive domestic policy package, a major victory for President Donald Trump ...
Senate Republicans trigger a clash over the filibuster with vote to kill electric vehicle rule
GOP leaders insist they aren't trying to end the 60-vote rule. Democrats warned that by ignoring the parliamentarian in this ...
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Senate Clears Way to Overturn California Air Pollution Standards
it is appropriate for the Senate to speak as a body to the question,” Senator John Thune, the South Dakota Republican and majority leader, said as the chamber voted repeatedly to override ...