Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general
Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump'sdecision to fire independent government watchdogs across at least 17 federal agencies, even though the move ran afoul of federal law.
House Democrats condemn Trump’s inspectors general firings in letter
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns with President Trump’s Friday decision to fire independent inspectors general.  “We write to express our grave concern about your
Legal Analysts Respond to Donald Trump Firing Inspectors General
"President Trump is well within his power to remove members of the executive branch at will," law professor John Choon Yoo told Newsweek.
Trump fires several inspectors general to reshape administration
President Donald Trump fired at least 12 federal inspectors general, a move the White House said was aimed at removing holdovers from the Biden administration who don't align with the new administration's goals.
Trump fires multiple inspectors general in late-night move
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move
President Donald Trump on Friday fired 18 inspectors general in the federal government, according to Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the head of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency who was also fired.
House Republicans fly down to Trump's backyard for annual working retreat
House Republicans are in Florida for the next three days to hash out their agenda and hear from President Trump.
White House warns of ‘consequences’ for Republicans who don’t support all of Trump’s nominees
More Trump nominees with potentially rocky paths to confirmation face hearings in the Senate this week, including Tulsi ...
Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House
The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to ...
Senate guidance on budget bills would put House at disadvantage
Bush-era ruling, structure of tax provisions means both chambers would have to vote on a second budget blueprint before ...
Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House
The Michigan Senate adopted a resolution opening the door to legal action against the Michigan House over nine bills passed ...
Trump to Meet With GOP House, Senate Leaders
President Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) Tuesday ...
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
Fresh House and Senate chairmen mean new (and old) tech agendas
Guthrie, along with new Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX), will have some obvious matters to attend to, such ...
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Tipped wage, sick time laws pass through Michigan House, heading to Senate
With bipartisan support, lawmakers within Michigan's House passed House Bill 4001, legislation that would repeal the ...
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Department.
Michigan Senate threatens to sue GOP-controlled House over halt on 2024 bills
The Michigan Senate cleared the way for the Democratic leader to sue the Republican-controlled House over its halting of ...