Trump, Republicans and Senate

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Top Republican in US Senate says Congress will let tariffs play out
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated on Monday that his chamber is unlikely to impede the implementation of President Donald Trump's global tariffs. "I expected some turbulence in the stock market,
This Republican senator is leading the charge against Trump’s tariffs
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is issuing a stark warning to fellow Republicans that Trump’s tariff policies could lead to a generational political loss.
How Republicans Could Stop Donald Trump's Tariffs
Congress could stop the tariffs at any time. The Constitution gives Congress the power to control tariffs, but lawmakers have over the decades ceded their power to the White House with laws expanding the president’s trade powers,

Trump, GOP and Senate

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Senate GOP approves framework for Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session
The Republican-controlled Senate has approved a budget framework that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts.
Senate GOP pushes Trump budget framework through after marathon vote series
An amended version of the House-passed Trump budget was voted on at the end of a marathon vote series in the Senate.
Senate Republicans move forward with controversial Trump tax cuts
US senators on Saturday approved a budget blueprint unlocking trillions of dollars for sweeping tax cuts promised by President Donald Trump.
Senate Republicans pass budget blueprint after all-night session
After about six hours of amendment votes, the Senate approved a budget blueprint Saturday morning by a vote of 51-48.
Some House Republicans voice opposition to the Senate's newly adopted budget for Trump's agenda
The Senate vote is one big step in a long process. And the debate revealed intra-party tension over key issues like Medicaid, ...
Trump is digging in on tariffs and GOP leaders have his back
Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a bipartisan bill to rein in Trump's tariffs is unlikely to ...
House GOP won’t be jammed by Senate on budget, leaders pledge
Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP leadership team on Saturday sought to tamp down a brewing revolt on the budget resolution.
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 ...
Speaker Johnson moves on Senate's Trump budget bill as House GOP rebels threaten to defect
Speaker Mike Johnson is rallying House Republicans around the reconciliation process after the Senate passed its own version ...
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Senate Republicans vote to advance a massive budget blueprint for Trump's agenda
The Senate voted 52-48 to begin debate on a multitrillion-dollar plan that would cut taxes, boost spending for immigration ...
Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease
The political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that’s a cornerstone ...
Senate kicks off all-night 'vote-a-rama' as Democrats plan to press GOP on Trump, DOGE
Senate Republicans triggered a vote-a-rama on Friday in a bid to pass Trump's budget resolution after it ends.