Senate
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The Next Budget Boondoggle
President Donald Trump on Monday released his $4.4 trillion budget proposal, which reveals his priorities.

Fiscal Hawks Go on Leave
Early this morning, the House and Senate managed to pass yet another spending spree.

Bombshell Senate Memo Affirms House FISA Findings
Sens. Grassley and Graham lay out some incredibly damning information on the FBI, Steele and the dossier.

Sen. Rand Paul's Shutdown Solution
He proposes, if no deal is reached, immediate continuing resolutions that cut funding by 1% across the board.

Booker: Mentally Fit for Office?
The New Jersey Democrat erupts in a Senate hearing, accusing the DHS secretary of not feeling his hurt.

Combat Pilot Targets Flake's AZ Senate Seat
Rep. Martha McSally has thrown her hat in the ring, and she should prove a formidable candidate.
Traitor Manning Runs for U.S. Senate
One year ago, Obama commuted Bradley's sentence. Obviously, it's time for a political bid.

Moore's Defeat in Alabama is NOT a Bellwether
The Washington Post wants you to think so, but it will be only if the Post repeats its political bushwhack.

Jones Wins, Democrats Lose
Roy Moore was narrowly defeated by Doug Jones — but Democrats take a big hit.

Franken's Real Resignation Strategy
He admits no guilt, exonerates himself as a champion of women and yet accepts that he must go ... maybe.

Tax Reform: Political (Pyrrhic) Victory?
Republicans are hoping that voters view far-from-perfect tax reform as better than the status quo.

'Revenue Triggers' and Tax Cuts
A newly released JCT analysis estimates that the GOP's tax cut bill would add $1 trillion to the deficit.
The Senate's Taxing Debate
There's been some progress, but the areas of disagreement could still sink the whole plan.

Trump Finally Weighs in on Moore
"We don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat," the president said. So it's a binary choice.

House Passes Major Tax-Cut Plan
It's the biggest tax reform bill since 1986. Can Senate Republicans follow suit?

Tax Reform Chess Moves in the Senate
The GOP floats the idea of ending ObamaCare's mandate in order to comply with Senate rules.
GOP's Real Challenge Isn't Retirements
Republicans need to convert their missed opportunities into agenda success before 2018.

Moore to Be Said
Roy Moore pledges to keep fighting, but he's hemorrhaging support and momentum.

One Moore Hit Piece
Republican Roy Moore is guilty until proven innocent because he's been convicted by the media.

GOP Plodding Forward on Tax Reform
Some continuity between the House and Senate plans, but rumblings of discontent from several Republicans.