Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A cohort of Senate Republicans joined Democrats to sink a late-night attempt to attach a version of voter ID and citizenship verification legislation to the GOP’s bill funding federal immigration enforcement. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., all voted … Read more

Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House

Blackburn blasts Democrats’ war powers push, condemns Michigan candidate Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., analyzes the Democratic strategy to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers regarding Iran, calling it a ‘delay tactic.’ She emphasizes confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its role in funding terrorist groups like Hamas. Blackburn also criticizes a Michigan Senate candidate for his … Read more

Republicans launch new party-line bill for ICE, Iran war funding and election laws

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee announced plans Wednesday to craft a major Republican-only bill that funds conservative priorities like immigration enforcement, military spending during the Iran war and new election rules. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he will “expeditiously move” to write the budget “reconciliation” process for the measure, which allows … Read more