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GOP Senators Fall in Line Behind Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Despite reservations, Republicans are falling in line behind President Trump’s contentious top administration picks, signaling a broader retreat from challenging him.

Senate Panel Pushes Through RFK Jr’s Nomination Along Party Lines

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican torn between his concerns as a doctor and supporting President Trump, voted to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination...

Jeffries Works With N.Y. Democrats to Weaken G.O.P. Control of the House

New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House Democratic leader that could...

A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks.

But we’ve underestimated Trump’s political strength many times before.

This Republican Senator Says Trump Needs to Hear Dissent. Will He Speak Up?

Senator John Curtis prides himself on collaborating with people who disagree with him. But with a Republican trifecta in place, it’s not clear whether...

This Republican Senator Says Trump Needs to Hear Dissent. Will He Speak Up?

Senator John Curtis prides himself on collaborating with people who disagree with him. But with a Republican trifecta in place, it’s not clear whether...

Plane Crash That Killed at Least 7 Leaves Philadelphia Neighborhood Shaken

Residents of Northeast Philadelphia looked on in disbelief after the crash on Friday night that also injured at least 19 people on the ground.

Trump’s Test of the Constitution

Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.

With Trump Unbound, It’s a Tale of Two Strategies for Democrats in Congress

President Trump’s blizzard of actions elicited two very different responses from Senate and House Democrats — one media-saturating and one restrained — reflecting a...

Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director Could ‘Destabilize the Whole System’

Michelle Cottle and Garrett Graff sit down to discuss one of the “most dangerous” Trump appointees.

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