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The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Solidifies Trump’s Hold on the Republican Party
House passes Trump-backed bill, tightening his grip on the Republican Party despite backlash over debt and cuts to Medicaid.
Republican ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears House hurdle, sets up final passage
House Republicans muscled the “big, beautiful bill” through a procedural hurdle on the floor arly Thursday, setting the ...
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in ...
The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington
Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on navigating Washington under Trump, her place in the GOP, and her new memoir
In a polarized Washington, Alaska's senior senator is a moderate in a Republican Party dominated by President Trump. She writes about her political challenges in a new memoir, "Far from Home." ...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that ...
6 of the biggest challenges facing Musk’s new political party
The richest man in the world says he has started “the America Party.” Turning it into a meaningful movement will be difficult ...
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With approval of GOP megabill, Washington state braces for food stamp cuts
About 170,000 Washingtonians stand to lose food stamp benefits under the Republican megabill that passed Congress Thursday, ...