Republicans in Congress
Coverage of Republicans in Congress in the Nexus archive.
- The Needle: GOP Wants Control of D.C., Ben Folds Testifies for Kennedy Center, 65 Percent Disapprove of Trump D.C. Projects, Record Numbers Have Left the Workforce, and a New Tool Tracks Private Jet Pollution
Republicans in Congress introduced a bill to restrict D.C.'s tax authority, Ben Folds testified about the Kennedy Center's decline under President Donald Trump, a poll shows 65% disapproval of Trump's D.C. projects, and a record number of Americans have left the workforce.
- Republicans in Congress struggle with internal squabbles as time runs out on 2026
Republicans in Congress face internal conflicts over legislation as they race to pass key bills before the November midterms. Disputes over the SAVE America Act and other priorities have delayed government funding, defense policies, and a farm bill, with limited time remaining for congressional sessions.
- Millions dropped ObamaCare plans after subsidies ended
About four million Americans have dropped out of Affordable Care Act insurance coverage this year as costs soared due to the loss of enhanced subsidies. The figures were released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- CBP touts historic milestone, pushes for even larger workforce: 'We aren’t stopping here'
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reached a historic staffing milestone with 21,471 agents, the most in its 102-year history, and aims to expand further toward 25,000 agents. The agency cited funding from the Trump administration's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and a recent $26 billion allocation for manpower, alongside competitive incentives up to $60,000 to attract recruits, including veterans.
- Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s low economic approval rating
David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed President Trump’s record-low economic approval rating, a preliminary deal with Iran, and some Republicans in Congress breaking with Trump during a segment with Amna Nawaz.
- Some Republicans express skepticism about U.S.-Iran deal as details remain unclear
President Trump is promoting the U.S.-Iran deal at the G7 summit, but some Republicans in Congress have expressed skepticism and are requesting to see the agreement's details. The full text of the deal has not yet been released, leaving key terms unclear.