Nation
Republicans hold firm on filibuster and prosecutor veto power, for now
WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress have been remarkably compliant this year as President Donald Trump has usurped their constitutional preeminence on fundamental matters such... See more
WASHINGTON — The last time Obamacare was at the center of a federal shutdown, with lawmakers seeking to use the leverage of a government funding deadline to get their way on the health insurance program, it did not end well for them.
It was 2013, and cons... See more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), seen on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, has made preserving the legislative filibuster a central tenet of his tenure, although he has weakened it with several maneuvers. TIERNEY L. CROSS NYT WASHINGTON President Donald ... See more
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Despite Trump's call, Thune remains opposed to changing the filibuster
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump late Thursday renewed his call to eliminate the filibuster to force through legislation ending the government shutdown, but his plea is unlik... See more
Nation
Analysis | As shutdown drags and Trump flexes, congress cedes its relevance
WASHINGTON - By almost any measure, Congress is failing. And flailing.
The government is shut down for the 22nd day, with many federal workers not being paid, agencies and ... See more
