GOP lawmakers
Coverage of GOP lawmakers in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers
President Trump has made baseless assertions of election fraud for years, focusing on similar concerns. His push for the SAVE Act and election claims received a muted response from G.O.P. lawmakers.
- 29 deaths in the heat, thousands still without power: NJ recovering from wild weather
New Jersey is recovering from severe weather that caused 29 heat-related deaths and left thousands without power. Heavy rain flooded streets in Deal, and GOP lawmakers are demanding hearings into JCP&L's delayed power restoration.
- STAT+: GOP lawmakers push Trump’s FDA to make sure clinical trials are diverse
GOP lawmakers are urging Trump’s FDA to ensure clinical trials include diverse participants. The Trump administration removed DEI references from HHS websites, but supporters argue clinical trial diversity focuses on patient similarity, not hiring or social initiatives.
- GOP lawmakers push Hochul to veto bill to erase ‘mother,’ ‘father’ from parts of NYS law
GOP lawmakers are urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would replace terms like 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral language in Family Court Law. Hochul's office has publicly supported the bill in recent weeks.
- Divisions mount between GOP lawmakers, Trump, raising tensions
Tensions are rising between President Trump and GOP lawmakers in Congress as Republicans become increasingly vocal on key issues ahead of the midterm elections. The article notes that some members of the Senate or House are defying Trump, despite his track record of defeating GOP candidates who oppose him.
- Trump’s next loyalty test: Ending the changing of the clocks
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for daylight saving time to become permanent, aiming to eliminate twice-yearly clock changes. A House committee approved an amendment to a transportation bill supporting this, but Senate passage remains uncertain due to opposition from some Republicans concerned about agricultural and health impacts.
- Brooks and Capehart on GOP lawmakers’ defiance of Trump
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW discuss GOP lawmakers' defiance of President Donald Trump and fresh scandals in a key Senate race with Amna Nawaz.
- Transparency fight escalates as House votes to limit its exposure to audit, public records requests
Massachusetts House Democrats passed a bill to limit the state auditor's power to audit the Legislature and control access to legislative records, drawing criticism from GOP lawmakers and transparency advocates. The bill, which passed 125-28 along party lines, faces opposition from Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who claims it undermines a 2024 voter-approved law. Senate Democrats have taken a different approach, releasing some documents while reserving the right to reject future requests.
- Conservative think tank alleges widespread ObamaCare enrollment fraud
A conservative think tank claims that 6 million people were improperly enrolled in ObamaCare exchanges in 2026, with taxpayers subsidizing the program by nearly $25 billion. The report supports allegations from the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers about fraud in the exchanges.
- 5 takeaways on Trump's divisive Medicaid work requirements
A new rule on Medicaid work requirements may make it harder for low-income sick people to maintain health coverage. The rule guides 42 states and the District of Columbia in implementing requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- 5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements
A new rule on Medicaid work requirements may make it harder for low-income sick people to maintain health coverage next year. The rule, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, guides 42 states and the District of Columbia. GOP lawmakers are involved in the implementation.