It Is Happening Every Day, Every Where
After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.
Emissaries of right-wing parties overseas who gathered at the flagship conservative conference described a fight spanning continents, supercharged by the new American president.
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the math will work out.
In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.
For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.
The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.
Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators were engaging in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.
Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a businessman also hinted at running.
The vice president kicked off the conservative gathering by urging European allies to adopt right-wing views on immigration and offering a defense of the administration’s early moves.