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The South Carolina Republican has not weighed in on the central bank’s independence after a hearing he led comes under DOJ scrutiny.
And in fact, CNN’s Annie Grayer reported Friday on how Trump’s threats after the Senate war powers vote actually dissuaded some House Republicans from voting to override Trump’s vetoes. Clearly, Trump’s wrath still matters.
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Republican lawmakers speak out against the Justice Department's Federal Reserve investigation
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the investigation is "nothing more than an attempt at coercion," while House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill warned it would create "an unnecessary distraction.
Several Senate Republicans are seeking to rein in President Trump’s plans for Venezuela amid concerns the president may deploy thousands of U.S. troops to South America. The vote last week to
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Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
A small bloc of Senate Republicans has delivered a notable rebuke of President Donald Trump just days after his operation ousting Venezuela’s leader, voting to advance a resolution that would limit future US military force in the nation without Congress’ approval.
The vote reflected the growing unease over the lack of congressional notification and how the administration plans to manage the transition.
WASHINGTON—Senate Republican negotiators say they are closing in on a deal with Democrats to extend and overhaul the federal health-insurance subsidies that expired at the end of last year, though language related to abortion coverage remains a major sticking point.
Republican lawmakers push bill to modify Immigration and Nationality Act, making fraud convictions deportable and requiring automatic denaturalization of naturalized citizens.
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) is questioning whether a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell lied to Congress when he