[] Democrats have so far failed to derail any of President Trump’s nominees, lacking the numbers in the Senate to block them. But they are […]
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Grassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall
[] Angry constituents on Tuesday confronted Senator Chuck E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, about President Trump’s refusal to bring back a Salvadoran immigrant mistakenly sent […]
F.B.I. Suspends Bureau Employee on Patel’s So-Called Enemies List
The F.B.I. has suspended an analyst on Kash Patel’s so-called enemies list after Mr. Patel told lawmakers that the bureau under his leadership would stay […]
Republicans Clash Over Medicaid in Hunt to Pay for Trump’s Agenda
[] When Republican leaders weigh which of their members might defy the party and defect on major legislation, Senator Jerry Moran’s name rarely comes up. […]
Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
[] The Senate confirmed early Friday Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, the former National Guardsman and fighter pilot, to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of […]
Under Trump, Gun Agency Remains Rudderless and Leaderless
[] The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — a small government agency tasked with the titanic challenge of stemming the spread of illegal […]
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
[] President Trump’s whipsawing tariff policy has prompted bipartisan alarm on Capitol Hill, where Democrats are outraged and Republicans are caught between their deep opposition […]
House Passes G.O.P. Budget After Conservative Revolt Collapses
[] The House on Thursday narrowly adopted a Republican budget blueprint for slashing taxes and government spending, after hard-line conservatives concerned that it would balloon […]
US Senate panel advances Trump nominee to oversee $42-billion government internet fund
WASHINGTON :The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted 15-13 along party lines on Wednesday to advance the Trump administration’s nominee to oversee a $42-billion government fund […]
Ken Paxton Says He Will Challenge Senator John Cornyn in 2026
[] Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, officially announced on Tuesday that he was challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year, […]