Trump, Congress and Republicans

Some Republicans in Congress worry about Trump tariffs' toll on their home states
President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign promise to impose steep tariffs on imports -- including those coming from close U.S. allies -- has some of his fellow Republicans in Congress worried about its potential hit to their home-state economies.
GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress’ power
President Donald Trump has declared an all-out war on congressional power. And his allies on Capitol Hill aren’t doing much to fend off the invasion. From firing a slate of inspectors general to changing citizenship qualifications to delaying a ban on the TikTok app,
Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.
GOP, Democratic Senators Want Answers for Trump’s Firings
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GOP lawmakers staying silent as Trump 'runs roughshod over Congress'
Many Democrats were furious when President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, January 28, issued an executive order freezing federal government funds. Trump, they argued, had no right to do that — as the federal funds had already been authorized by Congress.
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Career prosecutors withdraw from federal criminal investigation of GOP Congressman Andy Ogles
Federal prosecutors based in Nashville have withdrawn from the criminal investigation of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles.
Republican congressman to introduce FIZZ-NO Act to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Rep. Keith Self will introduce the FIZZ-NO Act, a bill prohibiting soda and other unhealthy, sugary carbonated drinks as ...
UFO is "moving at hundreds of miles an hour underwater," Republican congressman says
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett said that an admiral told him of an unidentified craft moving at incredible speeds in the sea.
MAGA candidate wins GOP primary in Florida race to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress
The candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a special congressional election to replace ...
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean ...
Republican Congressman Moves to Amend Constitution So Donald Trump Can Run for Third Term
Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that he's introducing a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution ...
Trump-endorsed candidate wins GOP primary in Florida race to replace Mike Waltz in Congress
The candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a special election in Florida's 6th ...
Micron launches lobbying blitz amid mixed signals about chips aid from Trump, GOP Congress
Washington – Micron Technology has launched a new lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill, hoping to shore up support for federal incentives that lured computer chip manufacturers back to the United States.
19 Republican AGs, including Ken Paxton of Texas, urge Costco to rescind DEI policies
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 18 other Republican state officials in urging wholesale retailer Costco to ...
Republican congressman suggests students get jobs to pay for lunches
Republican Rep. Ritch McCormick (R-Ga.) suggested that students should get jobs to pay for their lunches as the federal ...