Trump, Congress and Republicans

Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
Trump and Republican congressional leaders could fumble their way into a prolonged and painful shutdown of the federal ...
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Women account for 28% of lawmakers in the 119th Congress – unchanged from the last Congress
Women make up 28% of voting members in the 119th Congress – on par with their share in the last Congress, but a considerable ...
U.S. seems to have one branch of government: Trump subdues Congress and courts | Letters
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: The end of checks and ...
A Compliant Congress Earns High Marks, 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 ...
Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" and assert authority if Trump withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen.
DOGE told IRS to audit scores of members of Congress? No, that's satire | Fact check
The agency did not, however, refer scores of members of Congress to the IRS to be audited. There is no record of that ...
Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding ...
Is Congress cutting Medicaid? What to know as Washington sends mixed messages
A fierce debate about the future of Medicaid is currently underway in Congress. The public health insurance program covers 1 ...
Battenfeld: Democrats in Congress at rock bottom even among own voters
Like Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, they have big mouths but little support among the public, new polls have found, and it’s ...