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DOJ moves to toss charges against former Republican lawmaker
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday moved to toss out charges against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), who resigned from Congress in 2022 after a California jury convicted him of ...The Hill - 1d -
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegallyABC News - 1d -
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze
President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 1d -
Trump lays out Republican agenda at GOP conference
President Trump on Monday night spoke about his party's plans at the 2025 Republican Issues Conference in Miami. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on that and more of ...CBS News - 2d -
GOP lawmakers grapple with fallout from Trump executive actions
Republican lawmakers are grappling with the fallout from President Trump's first week in office, which has brought a dizzying array of changes to Washington and has already spawned major ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump huddling with House Republicans at Florida retreat
President Trump is hosting House Republicans at his Doral golf resort in Florida for a retreat on legislative efforts. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Nancy Cordes have the latest.CBS News - 2d -
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump, Republican lawmakers in Florida for GOP conference with legislation likely in mind
Republicans control both chambers of Congress, giving President Trump a launchpad for his legislative goals. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - 3d -
GOP lawmakers grumble over Trump’s billionaire kitchen Cabinet
Some GOP lawmakers are grumbling over President Trump’s “Kitchen Cabinet” of billionaire allies such as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who ...The Hill - 3d -
Report: GOP lawmakers pressured to get behind Trump nominees
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the reports that Republicans lawmakers may face pressure to get behind the remaining Trump cabinet nominees.NBC News - 4d -
Trump Reinstates Longstanding Republican Anti-Abortion Policy
The move came after he addressed thousands of abortion opponents in Washington to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.The New York Times - 5d -
Indigenous Alaskans and Republicans dismayed by Trump’s Denali renaming
Obama had restored peak’s Koyukon Athabascan name, undoing designation in honor of 25th US president. Donald Trump’s pledge to rename the highest mountain in North America has sparked backlash ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump reacts to Republicans who won't vote for Hegseth
President Trump is reacting to news of Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting against Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Department of Defense. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 6d -
Trump crypto meme coin is a 'deep concern,' Dem lawmakers tell regulators
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to look into legal and ethical questions around the meme cryptocurrency coins launched by Donald Trump.ABC News - 6d -
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons divide House Republicans
President Trump’s decision to pardon hundreds of protesters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — including many accused of assaulting police officers — is dividing House Republicans, with some ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic lawmakers ask regulators to look into Donald and Melania Trump meme coins
The digital tokens have already generated billions of dollars on paper for the Trump family.CNBC - 6d -
As Trump returns, state lawmakers pursue bills that would treat abortion as homicide
Red state legislators have also introduced a slew of bills targeting abortion pills and minors’ access to the procedure. Legislators in at least four states have introduced bills this year that ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Lawmakers meet on slew of Trump Cabinet picks
Another handful of President Trump's picks for his Cabinet are either appearing on Capitol Hill or under consideration for confirmation Thursday. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has the ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s blizzard of orders gets pushback, questions from GOP lawmakers
President Trump’s blizzard of executive orders during the first few days of his presidency has sent Republican lawmakers scrambling to make sense of what impact they’ll have on the country, and ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
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 -
Danish lawmaker delivers blunt message to Trump over Greenland
“Mr. Trump, f*** off!” said Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, rejecting the idea that Greenland could ever be for sale. He was then rebuked for using profane language in ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump documents case to lawmakers
The first volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election case against President Trump was released last week.CBS 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 -
Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze
US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for TaipeiFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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 -
Lawmakers side-eye billionaire CEOs getting prime Trump inauguration seats
Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol ...The Hill - 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 agendasFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump frustrated with GOP lawmakers over debt-limit quandary
President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after venting his frustration with the Senate GOP over their failure to raise the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump
President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'
A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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 -
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Republican v Republican: can Trump play peacemaker within his own party?
The president-elect’s intervention in Mike Johnson’s speakership win was a sign of his power over the party – but it was only the first test of many. Donald Trump to the rescue.. With Mike ...The Guardian - 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 -
Congress to finalize Trump's victory as lawmakers count electoral votes
Congress will convene to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...ABC News - Jan. 5 -
New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return
Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 1