GOP leader: Trump ‘messing with’ opponents with third term talk

Trump reassures deficit-skittish Republicans at White House meeting

Senate budget hawks left a meeting at the White House more open to voting for a blueprint that unlocks President Donald Trump’s agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) brought members of the Senate Budget Committee to the White House on Wednesday, giving Trump a chance to assure fiscal conservatives, many of whom sit on the panel, that he is serious about deficit reduction. The Senate will vote on the budget resolution, which clears the…

U.S. Senate GOP aims for budget resolution vote this week • Louisiana Illuminator

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters following a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans hope to approve a budget resolution this week that would clear the way for Congress to enact an extension of expiring tax law as well as sweeping cuts to federal spending later this year. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said T…

U.S. Senate GOP aims for budget resolution vote this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters following a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans hope to approve a budget resolution this week that would clear the way for Congress to enact an extension of expiring tax law as well as sweeping cuts to federal spending later this year. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said T…

Third term? How about Trump stop blowing it on second-term priorities

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trump came into office with mandates to fix three big problems Joe Biden had failed to address: Out-of-control illegal immigration, persistent inflation and government spending that undermined American values of faith and freedom.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that President Donald Trump cannot serve another term "without a change to the Constitution" and suggested that the president is talking about the possibility of a third term as a way to entertain the media, CNN reports.

'They could pull this stunt': George Conway says Trump’s 'insane' 3rd term talk is serious

Less than three months into his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump has begun floating the idea of running for the presidency a third time. Conservative attorney George Conway said that while the concept may seem outlandish, there's a sect of the legal world that believes he may be able to do so.During a Monday interview with MSNBC host Michael Steele, Conway — the former spouse of ex-Trump senior advisor Kellyanne Conway – ca…