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Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade.

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans are facing pressure Wednesday from President Donald Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tariffs on Canada.

A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support

A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.

A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce

A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Tuesday he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs, raising the stakes in Democrats' bid to get the Trump administration to back off plans to cut jobs from the sprawling agency that serves millions of military veterans.

A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support

A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada is testing Republican support

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.

Democratic Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona dies from complications from cancer treatment

Democratic Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona dies from complications from cancer treatment

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday from complications from cancer treatments, his office said.

Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding

Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans in Congress have long been intent on countering America's rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad. But when President Donald Trump spelled out a sharp turn from that approach in his recent address to Congress, lawmakers in his party couldn't help but stand and applaud.

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an "aggressive" reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.

Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump's budget office

Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump's budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate was headed for a confirmation vote Thursday night on Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee for White House budget director, who is planning to use one of the most powerful positions in federal government to zealously expand the president's power.

Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump

Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When Donald Trump took office in 2017 with promises to crack down on immigration, he was met by widespread protests that filled churches, airports and union halls as Democratic lawmaker vowed to fight the new Republican president at every turn.

Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Senate votes on confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Senate votes on confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is voting to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Senate heads toward confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Senate heads toward confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is heading toward a vote on confirming Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, placing her at the head of a sprawling agency that will be essential to both national security and President Donald Trump's plans to squash illegal immigration.

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration.

House prepares to pass immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

House prepares to pass immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House is heading towards a final vote on a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration.

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants.

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes and give states power to challenge federal immigration policies, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House.

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump.

House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead

House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) -- This time was supposed to be different.

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.

Senate to take final vote on boosting Social Security benefits for many public service retirees

Senate to take final vote on boosting Social Security benefits for many public service retirees

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate was moving late Friday to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, potentially pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members.

Senate readies for vote on defense bill to raise troop pay, bar trans care coverage for minors

Senate readies for vote on defense bill to raise troop pay, bar trans care coverage for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is voting Wednesday on final passage of a sweeping defense bill that will authorize significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while also stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members.

Senate readies for vote on defense bill to raise troop pay, bar trans care for minors

Senate readies for vote on defense bill to raise troop pay, bar trans care for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is voting Wednesday on final passage of a sweeping defense bill that will authorize significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while also stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members.

Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's a short phrase in the Constitution, mentioned in passing. But it's already taking on an outsize significance as President-elect Donald Trump charts his return to office.

House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After one of the most chaotic and least productive sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections for the U.S. House -- they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.

What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans "probably will" try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried to walk back by saying he would like to instead "streamline" it.

Scott Perry led a conservative House takeover. Now he's in a tough race against a moderate Democrat

Scott Perry led a conservative House takeover. Now he's in a tough race against a moderate Democrat

YORK, Pa. (AP) -- In the intense race for House control, candidates in the most competitive districts have mostly followed a similar playbook, boosting their moderate credentials while playing to a middle ground of voters. Then there's the arch-conservative Rep. Scott Perry.

Trump tested the limits on using the military at home. If elected again, he plans to go further

Trump tested the limits on using the military at home. If elected again, he plans to go further

WASHINGTON (AP) -- During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the military as an all-powerful tool to deploy on U.S. soil.

Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party.

House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal

House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans on Wednesday voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, capping their work in Washington with legislation that carried no legal weight but drove a political point ahead of the November elections.

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) -- The gold-leafed ceilings and crystal chandeliers of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort are a long way from the small town of Murdo, South Dakota, where Sen. John Thune grew up. But that's where the senator found himself this spring as he launched a bid to become the next Senate Republican leader.

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried

WASHINGTON (AP) -- "Mass Deportation Now!" declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to Donald Trump's pledge to expel millions of migrants in the largest deportation program in American history.

House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy

House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris's role in the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job.

Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarm

Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarm

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance is reverberating across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election -- and their own --and even change the course of American history.

Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for president and sounding the alarm

Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for president and sounding the alarm

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance has reverberated across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election and change the course of American history.

From raising alarm to backing Biden, Democrats in Congress grapple with debate aftermath

From raising alarm to backing Biden, Democrats in Congress grapple with debate aftermath

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance has reverberated across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election and change the course of American history.

Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola readies for a tough reelection contest in Alaska, she's talking fish. For Rep. Mark Levin, who is trying to keep his California district blue, the big topic is sand. And as Republican Rep. Mike Garcia campaigns in another competitive California district, he's criticizing a state-levied gas tax.

Senate Republicans block bill on women's right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

Senate Republicans block bill on women's right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the matter Thursday in an effort to drive an election-year contrast on reproductive care.

Democrats are forcing a vote on women's right to IVF in an election-year push on reproductive care

Democrats are forcing a vote on women's right to IVF in an election-year push on reproductive care

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats are seeking to highlight Republicans' resistance to legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments, holding a vote on the matter Thursday as part of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's effort to drive an election-year contrast on reproductive care.