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Republicans and Democrats in Secret Talks to Create a Third Party
It’s a Beast of a time in Washington. Donald Trump’s D.C. reality show is full of new characters, plot twists, and ...
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in ...
The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington
Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.
Republican bill puts nation on new, more perilous fiscal path | Analysis
Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the bill the Senate passed Tuesday could reshape the country’s ...
Tillis' departure signifies troubling shift. Can any Republican stand up to Trump? | Opinion
I've never been one to feel warmly toward Sen. Tillis, but if there is no room for moderates in the GOP, I worry about where ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on navigating Washington under Trump, her place in the GOP, and her new memoir
In a polarized Washington, Alaska's senior senator is a moderate in a Republican Party dominated by President Trump. She ...
Republican senator who opposed Trump’s bill says he won’t run for reelection
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt ...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that ...
Legislators say higher gas tax in Washington will fund key infrastructure projects
Washington state’s gas tax increased Tuesday for the first time in nine years. Commuters better get used to the increases. ”We were running out of money, and so we were going to have to delay things,” ...