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Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push

Senate Republicans are recommending President Trump issue an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its pursuit of war crimes cases against Israel, after Senate ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate Republicans face pressure from ex-GOP officials to oppose Kash Patel

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising ...

The Hill - 1d

'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.

NBC News - 2d

Republican former government officials urge Senate to reject Patel nomination

A group of Republican former government officials is urging senators to reject Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI, saying his confirmation would be “a grievous mistake.” “Confirming Patel ...

The Hill - 2d

Senate Republicans cast a wary eye on Trump's nominee for labor secretary

A number of Senate Republicans have problems with President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

NBC News - 2d

Live updates: Trump addresses House Republicans; Senate confirms Treasury secretary

President Trump is set to address the House Republicans at their annual policy retreat in Florida, while the Senate votes on the confirmation of his Treasury Department nominee, Scott Bessent.

The Hill - 2d

Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?

Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump 'surprised' about Republican senators who oppose Pete Hegseth

Trump told reporters he was "surprised" Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins planned to vote against former Fox News host Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Defense Department.

NBC News - 6d

Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

ABC News - 6d

Senate votes to advance Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary despite some Republican opposition – live

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have come out in opposition to the former Fox host running the Pentagon. Key Republican senators to vote against Hegseth for US defense secretary ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

House Republicans pass 'born-alive' abortion bill

House Republicans on Thursday passed their version of a “born-alive” abortion bill one day after Democrats blocked the Senate version from advancing. The bill requires health care practitioners to ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Key Republican senators to vote against Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary

Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they cannot support nominee, raising fresh doubts about confirmation chances. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced that they ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Republicans hold the key to depolarizing the climate issue

Our research shows that Republican leadership can reduce partisan divisions on climate solutions more effectively than Democratic leadership.

The Hill - Jan. 22

The 2024 election exposed Republicans' worst weakness

The 2024 election exposed a vulnerability for Republicans, relying heavily on individual donors, which leaves them exposed in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

The Hill - Jan. 22

Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump's agenda ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Conflicting accounts on congressional Republicans' approach to Trump's agenda

Trump and Vance brainstormed with top congressional Republicans on a path to execute the president’s ambitious agenda amid narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress.

ABC News - Jan. 22

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons face pushback from some Republican senators

Some Republican senators pushed back against President Donald Trump’s decision to issue pardons and commute the sentences of Jan. 6 defendants.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Pardoned Biden Family Members Were Targets of Republicans

The relatives who were granted clemency in the final minutes of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency had not been charged with wrongdoing, but some had drawn scrutiny.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Democratic senator says it’s 'probably time' to look at pardon system

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Monday he's unsure whether “the extent of the pardons” granted by former President Biden was “necessary.” Murphy told reporters that he has “real sympathy for ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address

Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Can Trump handle the new Republican factions?

The party is united in personal loyalty to the president-elect, but it is now made up of multiple groups with very different agendas

Financial Times - Jan. 20

State Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity

The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path

They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Republicans’ and Democrats’ ideology most extreme in decades: Gallup

A new survey found that ideologies among Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. are at the most extreme level in decades. The poll, conducted by Gallup and published Thursday, found that political ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Republicans are exploiting the diploma divide they helped to create

The widening gap between Americans with and without college education is a result of the Republican-led attack on the American working class.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans

Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.

NBC News - Jan. 13

House Republicans face massive debt problem

House Republicans have a problem. They want to pass a massive agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably in his first 100 days of office. And they don’t want to add to the federal deficit. That ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Trump to host Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Trump is hosting a slew of Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday night, seeking to get state leaders on the same page before he takes office later this month. ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump and Senate Republicans still divided on how to implement his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Watch: Trump meets with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill, pays respect to Carter

President-elect Trump went to Capitol Hill Wednesday evening to meet with Senate Republicans and visit the Rotunda, where the late former President Carter is lying in state. With his inauguration ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time year-round standard

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) reintroduced legislation to make daylight saving time year-round on Tuesday, touting bipartisan support for the measure. “I hear from Americans constantly that they are ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations

Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Ottawa Senators Lose For Fifth Time In Six Games, Absorbing Tough Overtime Loss In Detroit

The Senators picked up a valuable point but gave up ground to a streaking Atlantic Division rival.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday

President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job performance is slipping among Republicans, according to a new survey. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24 and released on Thursday ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans

How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.

Politico - Jan. 2

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