The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump’s plans
On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could ...
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...
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New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
WASHINGTON — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, ...
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to retake position as Senate president pro tempore
The Iowa Republican, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1981, will take the position that goes to the longest-serving senator in the party that controls the chamber. Grassley also held the ...