Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over a budget blueprint.

The Republican effort in Congress to pass President Donald Trump's energy, border and tax plans hit a new snag on Tuesday as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) effectively shut down efforts by Senate Republicans to go around him and revise the legislative approach.

The House and Senate are battling over which chamber will take credit for passing President Donald Trump’s campaign promises in the form of a budget bill. Speaker Mike Johnson fought back Tuesday against efforts by Sen.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will coalesce on a budget in coming weeks, even as some members demand greater spending reductions to offset the national debt and pay for the tax cuts President Trump wants.