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Trump pardons convicted lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel
Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
GOP lawmakers conflicted over Trump’s clash with judiciary
Republican lawmakers are conflicted over how to respond to President Trump’s confrontational standoff with the federal judiciary, which drew a rare public rebuke Tuesday from Chief Justice John ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Ohio lawmakers push for NASA headquarters move to Cleveland
A group of Ohio lawmakers in Congress is pushing for NASA headquarters to be moved from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland. The lawmakers argued in a letter Tuesday to Vice President Vance, who is from ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesABC News - Mar. 10 -
GOP lawmakers tackle challenge of turning Trump actions into laws
Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Canadian lawmaker to Trump: Economy 'smarter than your stupidity right now'
Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus hammered President Trump’s wide-ranging tariff agenda, arguing the economy is “bigger and broader and smarter than your stupidity right now” and that Ottawa will ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence
President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Lawmakers demand probe into group chat on Trump team's war plans
The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.CBS News - 2d -
Lawmakers demand probe into group chat on Trump team's war plans
The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.CBS News - 2d -
Lawmakers demand probe into group chat on Trump team's war plans
The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.CBS News - 2d -
GOP lawmakers press for investigations of Trump Cabinet group chat
Republican senators are calling for the Trump administration and congressional committees to investigate the disclosure of sensitive national security information over Signal, a commercial app, ...The Hill - 1d -
Minnesota lawmaker behind 'Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting teen
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested for soliciting a teen on Monday, authorities said, hours after he introduced a bill proposing “Trump derangement syndrome” (TDS) as a form of ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump pardons former Tennessee lawmaker imprisoned in campaign fraud scheme
Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Lawmakers fear DOGE cuts will drive away next generation of federal workers
Members of both parties warn that Trump and Musk's efforts will severely hinder the government's ability to recruit young people and technical experts.NBC News - 5d -
GOP lawmaker booed by crowd at North Carolina town hall
Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards was confronted by angry constituents about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts across the government at a town hall on Thursday night.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
German lawmakers back new leader's plan for huge military spending boom
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture. Can he deliver?CBS News - 6d -
GOP lawmaker pushes to impeach judge over order to halt deportations
Republican Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) said he would be pushing to impeach the federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Venezuelan gang members over the weekend. ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
GOP lawmaker booed at town hall for saying crowd is 'obsessed' with the government
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a torrent of heckles and boos during a town hall in deep red Wyoming as she repeatedly tried to downplay constituents' concerns about the Trump ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Who is Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee to oversee Social Security?
President Trump's nominee to head the Social Security Administration told lawmakers in a Senate hearing he hasn't considered privatizing it.CBS News - 2d -
Who is Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee to oversee Social Security?
President Trump's nominee to head the Social Security Administration told lawmakers in a Senate hearing he hasn't considered privatizing it.CBS News - 2d -
Who is Frank Bisignano, Trump's nominee to oversee Social Security?
President Trump's nominee to head the Social Security Administration told lawmakers in a Senate hearing he hasn't considered privatizing it.CBS News - 2d -
Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the regionFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump appoints Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, Michael Flynn to military boards
President Trump announced Monday that a slew of allies would be appointed to the boards of visitors at the nation’s military academies, including lawmakers and conservative media personalities. ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
The state and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know
The state and local tax deduction could change in 2025 as lawmakers debate Trump's tax cuts. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump portrait to be removed at Colorado Capitol after president's criticism
President Trump has criticized a portrait of himself hanging in the Colorado Capitol, suggesting it was intentionally distorted, while Republican lawmakers have asked for it to be removed.The Hill - 3d -
Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador
President Trump cited the narrow majority Republicans hold in the House of Representative in pulling the New York lawmaker's name from Senate consideration.CNBC - 13h -
Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador
President Donald Trump cited the narrow House majority Republicans hold in pulling the New York lawmaker's name from Senate consideration for the post.CNBC - 8h -
Democrats ‘applying maximum hurt’ for ‘political gain’ in government funding fight: GOP lawmaker
President Trump is urging Republicans to support Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the upcoming vote.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
White House will make sure Signal group chat incident never happens again, says top GOP lawmaker
House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Meet the Press NOW to discuss the group chat in which members of the Trump administration discussed plans to launch airstrikes against Houthi ...NBC News - 2d -
A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s new president
Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas has been sworn in as Greece’s new president, replacing Katerina SakellaropoulouABC News - Mar. 13 -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
State and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know.
As lawmakers debate President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, a key deduction could become a sticking point in 2025 tax negotiations, policy experts say.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump urges Republicans to defund NPR, PBS
President Trump on Thursday renewed a call to defund NPR and PBS a day after top executives from the public broadcasters faced an intense grilling from GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "NPR and PBS, ...The Hill - 18h -
GOP lawmakers turn up the pressure on Hegseth
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is under close scrutiny as Republican lawmakers criticize his handling of sensitive military information in a group chat with other administration officials that ...The Hill - 22h -
Democrats face demands to step up their opposition to Trump at fiery town halls
The base’s frustration with the party has mounted following the government funding fight, as Democratic lawmakers seek distance from Chuck Schumer.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Four lingering questions about Trump officials' Signal chat
Lawmakers and the press are seeking answers as the incident has left many wondering about the breadth and depth of the controversy.BBC News - 21h