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3 weeks ago | nbclosangeles.com | Frank Thorp V |Scott Wong |Sahil Kapur

A group of Senate Republicans delivered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, helping to pass a resolution to block his tariffs on Canadian products as he escalated his broader trade war. The Senate voted 51-48 in favor of a Democratic-led measure to revoke Trump's Canadian tariffs. Four Republicans - Sens. Susan Collins of Maine; Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky; and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska - joined all 47 Democrats in supporting it. The resolution, authored by Sen.

4 weeks ago | theunionjournal.com | Joe Killer |Melanie Zanona |Scott Wong

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to withdraw the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, according to a congressional source and another GOP insider familiar with the situation. This decision arises amidst ongoing apprehensions about the slim Republican majority in the House as the party seeks to push forward Trump’s legislative initiatives.

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Melanie Zanona |Scott Wong

6 hours agoTrump says US will 'go as far as we have to' to get control of GreenlandThe president suggested that "the world needs us to have Greenland." LONDON -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" …6 hours agoGermany says it 'will not give in' as Trump announces 25% car tariffsGermany has said it "will not give in" and that Europe must "respond firmly" as US President Donald Trump targets imported cars and car parts with a 25% tax in his latest tariffs.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Scott Wong |Sahil Kapur |Melanie Zanona |Syedah Asghar |Julie Tsirkin

17 hours agoToday’s live updates have ended. See what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com. With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 …

Jan 17, 2025 | thebharatexpressnews.com | Scott Wong |Sahil Kapur

Welcome to the online version of From the Political Bureauan evening newsletter with the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News Politics team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we take a closer look at the president’s final days and the legacy he leaves behind. As for the new president, the team explains the key storylines to watch after he is inaugurated on Monday.