Graham defends purge of inspectors general but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night ...
'That's life with Trump': Congress rides the first waves of the new administration
The GOP-dominated Congress had plenty of Republicans who had been critical of the new, mold-breaking leader. Lawmakers on ...
Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
Donald Trump returned to the White House this week as the 47th President of the United States, making this Trump Week in ...
Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments. How would that work?
No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the ...
Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
The party’s over: Trump White House cracks down on aides drinking with lawmakers in Washington
The nation’s capital is notoriously hard-drinking, but leadership reportedly expects staffers to socialize sober ...
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As Congress struggles with tech legislation, states aim to regulate online privacy
"It’s a slow drum beat of states starting to consider ways to protect citizens’ rights," said Albany Law School professor Ray ...
Trump push to use tariffs to pay for tax cuts faces opposition in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing a plan to explicitly use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help pay for ...
Congress Clears Measure to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes
Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants ...
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First abortion-related bill pushed in GOP-led Congress blocked by Senate Democrats
The vote marked the first time this year Republicans, who now control both the House and Senate, brought up an abortion bill ...
Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, ...