Senate Rules Committee
Coverage of Senate Rules Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Trump calls to fire powerful Senate rules official after major blowup over funding for ballroom and immigration
Trump has called for the firing of a powerful Senate rules official following a major conflict over funding allocations for a ballroom and immigration-related expenses. The dispute highlights tensions within Senate leadership over budgetary priorities and administrative decisions.
- Republicans fail to attach SAVE America Act to party-line funding package
Senate Republicans failed to attach the SAVE America Act to a funding bill after four GOP senators, including Mitch McConnell, voted against it during a late-night 'vote-a-rama' session. The proposal, which aimed to impose voter ID requirements and election reforms, lacked sufficient GOP support despite efforts by Sen. John Kennedy to push it through reconciliation rules.
- Four GOP senators vote against adding Save America Act to budget package
Four Republican senators, including Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom..., voted against an amendment led by Sen. John Kennedy to include the Save America Act in a budget reconciliation package that could pass with a simple majority. The amendment aimed to direct the Senate Rules Committee to find a path for incorporating the act's core elements.