WEEK EIGHT WINS: A Testament to American Greatness Under President Trump

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The past week was marked by another series of triumphs that underscore the commitment of President Donald J. Trump and his administration to making America stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week eight: President Trump’s economic agenda came into focus as Americans saw needed economic

Senate Passes Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

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The stopgap funding bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature. Earlier on Friday, 10 Democrats joined Republicans to advance the measure. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on March 14 approved a House-passed bill to extend government funding by six months, hours before a shutdown deadline. After days of speculation about its ultimate fate in the

10 Senate Democrats Join Republicans to Advance Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown

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Congress has until midnight tonight to avert a government shutdown. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on March 14 advanced a House-approved bill to keep the government open hours before a shutdown is set to begin. After days of speculation about its ultimate fate in the upper chamber, the Senate invoked cloture on the bill in a 62–38

Senate Passes Bill Classifying Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug, Barring Medical Use

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The bill now goes to the president for his signature. The new classification would mean fentanyl could not be prescribed by a physician. The Senate passed a bill on March 14 that would reclassify fentanyl as a Schedule I narcotic, pulling it from medical use and toughening penalties for those charged with criminal offenses related