How Republican Senators Have Shifted Tone on Russia and Ukraine
Some of the most vocal critics of Vladimir V. Putin and proponents of the United States’ role as a global defender of democracy have acquiesced to Mr. Trump on Russia.
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As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet
Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
New Poll Shows Americans’ Approval for Congress Has Soared, but Probably Not for Long
A major public poll indicates that Americans’ approval for Congress has soared, powered by a surge in positive assessments by Republicans. History shows such booms are common and rarely last.
Here’s What to Know About Congressional Republicans’ Budget Plans
The Senate is debating a fiscal blueprint that would pave the way for part of President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, while the House is on a separate track.
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
GOP Senators Fall in Line Behind Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Despite reservations, Republicans are falling in line behind President Trump’s contentious top administration picks, signaling a broader retreat from challenging him.
Kash Patel’s Loyalty to Trump Raises Doubts Over F.B.I.’s Independence
During President Trump’s first term, demanding personal loyalty didn’t always work; stocking top jobs with loyalists is the tack now. At the F.B.I., this entails bucking its institutional history.
Republican Senators Call on Trump to Rethink Revoked Security Details
Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.
Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain
With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.