The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it.
Tag: Senate
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Schumer and McCarthy Agree Stopgap Spending Bill Necessary to Avoid Shutdown
The Senate majority leader said his meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to agree to support a resolution that would extend funding for a few months was “a good sign.”
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Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It.
Although some G.O.P. lawmakers see the appointment of David C. Weiss as a vindication of their strategy, others criticize the now-scuttled plea deal he struck with Mr. Biden.
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Senator Feinstein Hospitalized After Falling in San Francisco Home
Dianne Feinstein, 90, has struggled to navigate the Senate this year after suffering a severe case of shingles in February.
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Trump Indictment Presents New Obstacle in Spending Fight as Shutdown Looms
The far right is taking aim at the F.B.I. and the Justice Department in a push to cut funding for the agencies, another complication for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he seeks to avoid a government shutdown.