Congress usually doesn’t tackle funding the government until it absolutely has to. But with the prospect of another shutdown looming ahead of November’s midterm elections, Senate Republicans are risking their own – and President Donald Trump’s – major priorities to address that funding months ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. Sharp partisan divisions on issues such as … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wants to show “who the good guys are and who the bad guys are” with a legislative wish-list he wants to pitch to President Donald Trump in Republicans’ meeting with the president this week. In a letter to fellow Senate Republicans obtained by … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed the $70 billion Republican-led homeland security bill Wednesday after the Senate-crafted measure narrowly passed the House despite the GOP’s slim majority. Speaking from the Oval Office alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and other lawmakers, … Read more
Sen. Lankford proposes bill to avoid government shutdowns Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., join ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the failed vote to pay federal workers amid the government shutdown as they enter their first week without pay. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON … Read more
WASHINGTON — Senators unanimously approved a measure Thursday to withhold their own pay during federal government shutdowns. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The resolution, offered by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., passed by voice vote and takes effect after the 2026 midterm elections. It does not … Read more
Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators’ pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency, following two lengthy and record-breaking shutdowns in recent months that have taken a toll on federal workers. Led by GOP Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, the resolution directs the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senators will now go without pay during future shutdowns in a bid to instill the same pain on lawmakers that federal workers have felt several times in recent months. The upper chamber unanimously passed a resolution to prevent senators from being paid in the event of a … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate is one step closer to adding painful consequences for lawmakers who choose to shut down the government. The upper chamber on Wednesday unanimously advanced a resolution from Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., that, if passed, would prevent lawmakers from getting paid during future shutdowns. It comes … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans’ gamble to inflict pain on themselves to thwart future shutdowns just got an unlikely backer: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The upper chamber is set to vote on Sen. John Kennedy’s, R-La., resolution on Wednesday that would prevent senators from getting a paycheck during … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are worried that Democrats will force a government shutdown in the fall, and are eyeing ways to prevent government funding from being weaponized ever again. Republicans are in the early stages of funding federal immigration enforcement through the party-line budget reconciliation process — a maneuver … Read more