House GOP hard-liners
Coverage of House GOP hard-liners in the Nexus archive.
- Trump calls on House GOP hard-liners to end floor blockade
President Donald Trump urged House GOP hard-liners to end their floor blockade to prevent major bills from being derailed. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and allies threatened to block procedural measures until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, risking other bills like the Pentagon policy and fiscal 2027 appropriations. Trump also refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill, complicating its passage.
- Senate Republicans propose 3-year extension of key surveillance power
Senate Republicans are proposing a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through June 12, 2029, with new guardrails and penalties for intelligence abuses. The bill includes a three-year ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a digital currency and faces challenges from privacy advocates and concerns over President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.