The Senate says it’ll work on Fridays. But not this Friday.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune sparked commotion around the Hill with his ambitious 2025 calendar, which included regular Friday votes, something of a rarity in the chamber. Now it’s the first full session week under the new GOP majority, and
Trump tariffs? No problem, says Rolls-Royce CEO
Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge, like many importers, is aware of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose a range of tariffs on various countries. However, he remains unperturbed, citing that business has rarely been better for the luxury carmaker, whose products
Background check delays Rollins confirmation hearing
Brooke Rollins, Donald Trump's Agriculture secretary pick, is among a handful of nominees whose confirmation hearings are slipping past their targeted dates due to delays with FBI background checks and ethics paperwork, according to two people with direct knowledge of
Michelle Obama, who would have sat by Donald Trump, misses Carter funeral
Former first lady Michelle Obama was noticeably absent from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. She had a scheduling conflict and is in Hawaii, according to a person familiar with her schedule. Michelle Obama
Senate expected to advance GOP immigration bill
The Senate is expected to take a bipartisan vote Thursday afternoon advancing the Laken Riley Act, making it the first bill Senate Republicans debate under their new majority. The bill — which is named after a Georgia nursing student murdered