U.S. House Republicans and Sen. Mike Lee’s marquee voter ID legislation has hit an immovable object: Senate Republicans.

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time and rippling ...

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Some Senate Republicans are making the case to weaken the filibuster in order to make it harder for millions to vote.

Sen. Mike Lee: End 'Zombie Filibuster,' SAVE America ...

President Donald Trump knows he’s losing the politics of the government shutdown so far. But that’s not making him any more inclined to give ground on the Democratic demands that could bring the ...

It should be obvious even to the most obtuse Republican in the Senate that the Democrats will eventually regain another governing trifecta in Washington and will shortly thereafter “nuke” the ...

In response to filibusters of federal court nominees Miguel Estrada and Priscilla Owen, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is pushing an amendment of Senate rules that would explicitly rule judicial ...

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Houston ISD, Katy ISD, and Plano ISD are temporarily banned from enforcing Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). Judge pauses SB 12: What changes for Houston ISD and Katy ISD Read full article: Judge pauses SB 12: ...

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