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Sanctuary governors Walz, Pritzker, Hochul called to testify before Congress
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer continues the investigation into sanctuary city policies by calling Govs. Walz ...
In Congress, a Day Can Last Months if Politics Demands It
House Republicans are so intent on avoiding tough votes on President Trump’s tariffs that they have rewritten the calendar.
Congress Is Freaking Out About Trump’s Trade War, But Not Enough to Stop Him
A fast-spreading panic hit Capitol Hill on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s trade war prompted markets to suffer their ...
Tariffs, federal funding freezes and Minnesotans making moves in Congress: the week in news
While Trump announced a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs he placed on several countries last week, the president maintained ...
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
But Congress has enacted laws giving the president some tariff powers. And courts have generally upheld that authority. In ...
In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion
Trump’s tariff pause sparked mixed reactions on Capitol Hill: jubilation among Republicans, deep skepticism among Democrats, ...
GOP rift grows over Cornyn’s Senate seat as Trump pressured to take sides
Republicans are growing anxious about an emerging Texas primary engulfing one of their longest-serving senators, fearful that ...
US Senate confirms Trump's pick to be Wall Street regulator
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's choice to run the Securities and Exchange ...
Book ban at military service academies draws flak from Congress
The Pentagon has worked to implement President Donald Trump’s directive to eliminate materials that could be viewed as ...
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as ...