Some Republicans joined Democrats in the 47-52 vote against a procedural motion that would have set up a final vote on the extension next week, complicating efforts to extend the critical program before it expires on June 12.

President Trump said Thursday that his choice to serve as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, would only be a temporary selection amid bipartisan controversy over the pick. Trump said Pulte, who’s currently the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is “very smart” and has “high integrity,” when asked by reporters in the Oval...

The roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol was delayed for weeks as Republican senators navigated the various obstacles to passage created by President Donald Trump and the White House.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday he was hopeful the White House would move to drop the $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump's allies.

Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's intelligence community.

Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump's political allies.

President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...