Republican Party

Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations

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As G.O.P. lawmakers have largely ceded power to President Trump, they are also pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.

In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together

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Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine” and censured by the state party, a group of Republican state senators said they were simply advancing common-sense legislation and supporting the governor’s agenda.

Pam Bondi Rolls Back Leak Inquiry Constraint Stemming From Fox News Case

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The Justice Department’s new rules for leak inquiries make it easier for investigators to bypass a legal restriction on search warrants to seize news gathering records.

Trump’s Budget Proposal Falls Flat With Some Key Republicans in Congress

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Senators expressed concern with a military budget they said was far too scant, and one objected to the plan’s gutting of vital programs, including one that offers home heating assistance for the poor.

Trump Gets a Slow Start on Judges After Setting a Record Pace in First Term

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The president named his first appeals court candidate this week, but fewer vacancies and other priorities have led to a lack of judicial nominations from the White House so far.

Senate Rejects Bipartisan Measure to Undo Trump’s Tariffs

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Only three Republicans joined Democrats in voting to end the national emergency President Trump declared to impose tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, leaving the measure short of the support needed to pass.

After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

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Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.