Senator John Thune
Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
WASHINGTON | Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote to try to appease him, voting down a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in the day for allowing […]
Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. Republicans had been hoping to use the housing bill as a selling point to voters ahead of critical November midterm elections. But the president declared on social […]
Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
WASHINGTON | The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices. The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense negotiations […]