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Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Republicans in Congress have responded to President Trump’s unilateral moves to freeze federal spending, dismantle programs and fire civil…
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Senate Budget panel Republicans defend plan to move on border, defense funding ahead of tax cuts
Senate Republicans on Wednesday began consideration of their budget blueprint that sets instructions for forthcoming legislation featuring…
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Tulsi Gabbard clears Senate test vote on path for confirmation as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard cleared a key Senate test vote on Monday, all but assuring she'll be officially…
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House Freedom Caucus offers budget plan that sides with Senate approach but has more spending cuts
The House Freedom Caucus released its own budget blueprint Monday, including a proposed $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, as the…
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Democrats divided over using government shutdown to fight Trump agenda
Democratic New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim were divided on Sunday about using the upcoming deadline to pass a spending…
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How Republican skeptics in the Senate got to 'yes' on RFK Jr. and Gabbard
Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump'sCabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his unconventional choices for…
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Here’s What Senate Democrats Should Be Doing to Fight Trump
We need to bring back that energy, and fast. The good news is, Democratic leaders—under pressure from their constituents, who are…
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Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director
The Senate voted along party lines on Thursday to confirm Russell T. Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, putting in place…
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Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office over Democratic protests
The Senate on Thursday evening confirmed Russell Vought to return as President Trump's budget chief, despite a drumbeat of Democrats…
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Senate Banking Committee seeks ways to reduce politicized debanking of Americans
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday took on the trend of major financial institutions "debanking" customers because of their…
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Senate to move on Trump agenda as House GOP splinters over spending cuts
Senate and House Republicans, after weeks of sparring over which chamber holds the key to enacting President Trump's legislative agenda,…
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Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general
The Senate voted 54-46 on Tuesday, largely along party lines, to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General of the Department of Justice.…
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Senate Intelligence Committee approves Gabbard nomination
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday approved Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as director of national intelligence, ending…
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Senate GOP holdout announces support for Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard is poised to clear the Senate Intelligence Committee after a key GOP holdout…
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Senate panel backs Kennedy's nomination as health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the sprawling federal bureaucracy responsible for the healthcare of millions of…
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RFK Jr. clears major hurdle before finance panel, teeing up full Senate vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human…
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Lawmaker demands answers to reports Musk seeking Treasury payment access
Democrat lawmakers have demanded an explanation from the Trump administration as to why tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of…
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Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy
For the last decade, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has been a favorite foil of President Trump, who has subjected her to…
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Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers in responses to questions released on Friday that he would divest his interest in litigation against…
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Republican "worried" own colleagues won't confirm Tulsi Gabbard
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri said he is "worried" that his GOP counterparts will not back Trump nominee Tulsi Gabbard for…
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Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department, a role in which he will…
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Column: President Trump demands GOP unity. Here's why he might not get it
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe.…
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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, putting in place the new…
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With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the…