Senate parliamentarian

Republicans face challenges in passing another budget bill due to divisions over a voter identification bill, with President Donald Trump prioritizing the SAVE America Act. House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed using reconciliation to create a grant program for states implementing voter ID requirements, but Trump rejected compromise on the elections bill.

The U.S. and Iran are expected to have 60 days to reach a deal after signing a letter of intent. Thune faces pressure from Trump to remove the Senate parliamentarian.

The U.S. and Iran are expected to have 60 days to reach a deal after signing a letter of intent. Thune is under pressure from Trump to fire the Senate parliamentarian.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is resisting President Trump's demand to dismiss the Senate parliamentarian regarding a voter ID bill. The discussion includes Daniella Diaz, John McCarthy, and Peter Meijer.

Republican senators are distancing themselves from President Trump as his popularity declines, including blocking funds for a White House ballroom and rejecting a Trump-proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol storm. Senate leaders stripped the ballroom funding, and some GOP senators opposed the anti-weaponization fund despite Trump's advocacy.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak will introduce the 'SAVE America Through REAL ID Act,' aiming to use budget reconciliation to incentivize states to require REAL IDs for voting. The bill allocates $50 million annually from 2027 to 2031 for grants to help states assist lower-income individuals in obtaining REAL IDs, bypassing Senate parliamentarian hurdles faced by the original SAVE America Act.

President Trump requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune fire the Senate Parliamentarian for blocking his request to include $1 billion for White House security in the budget reconciliation bill. The request was met with outrage from both parties and ultimately dropped due to lack of votes.

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the stalled SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting, as Democrats and voting rights groups oppose it, warning it could disenfranchise voters. The Senate may vote again to attach the bill to unrelated legislation, but it lacks enough support to overcome a filibuster.

President Donald Trump continues to push for the passage of the stalled SAVE America Act, which mandates voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements, while Democrats and voting rights groups warn it could disenfranchise voters. The Senate may vote again to attach the bill to a budget reconciliation measure, but it lacks enough support to overcome a filibuster.

President Donald Trump insists on passing the stalled SAVE America Act by attaching it to other legislation, despite opposition from Democrats and voting rights groups who argue it would disenfranchise voters. The Senate may vote again soon, but the bill lacks enough support to overcome a filibuster.

Senate Republicans face pressure to pass their reconciliation package with immigration enforcement funding to prove they can govern on their core campaign promise. Sen. Thom Tillis has already signaled opposition to the bill, creating divisions that could derail the legislation. Republicans must deliver results on border security and immigration enforcement or risk losing voter confidence before the midterms.

President Donald Trump insists on passing the SAVE America Act, which mandates voter ID and proof of citizenship, despite Senate opposition. Democrats and voting rights groups argue the bill would disenfranchise voters and face legislative hurdles.

President Trump expressed frustration with the Senate parliamentarian's decision to block a filibuster-proof vote on $200 million in security funding for his East Wing renovation and ballroom project. Republicans are attempting to revise the language to secure Secret Service funding as part of a larger immigration enforcement bill, though it remains unclear if direct funding for Trump's ballroom will be permitted under budget reconciliation rules.

Senate Republicans are attempting to rework language for Secret Service funding after the Senate parliamentarian rejected a proposal that would have allocated $1 billion toward President Trump's East Wing ballroom renovation. Democrats have vowed to continue opposing any taxpayer-funded ballroom spending, while Republicans aim to pass the revised reconciliation bill before the Memorial Day recess.

The Senate parliamentarian has rejected Trump's ballroom fund in the budget bill, which would require a 60-vote threshold to pass. This means the bill cannot move forward with a simple majority. The decision affects the bill's progress using budget reconciliation.

Senate Republicans face parliamentary scrutiny over $1 billion in security funding for Trump's East Wing ballroom project, with the Senate parliamentarian ruling that some immigration enforcement funding violates Senate rules. Democrats plan to challenge the funding inclusion via the Byrd Rule, and roughly half a dozen Republican senators remain uncommitted pending the parliamentarian's decision on whether the funding meets budget reconciliation requirements.