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.

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Don Bacon, House Republican Who Often Criticizes Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election

The departure of the five-term lawmaker from Nebraska enhances Democrats’ chances of picking up a seat in the narrowly divided House.

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Breaking With Trump, Bacon Says He Won’t Follow His Party ‘Off the Cliff’

The Nebraska Republican’s dissent makes him one of a disappearing breed in the G.O.P. — and suggests he may head for the exit.

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Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party

The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.

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Schiff Asks the National Archives to Review the Trump Administration’s Use of Signal

The California Democrat’s request came the day after it was revealed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed sensitive military operations in a second Signal chat including family members.

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Republicans Cheer Trump Tariffs as Their Voters Brace for Pain

G.O.P. lawmakers, including those on the House Agriculture Committee, praised the plan for tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China despite the financial damage a trade war could unleash on American farmers.

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