Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.

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Republicans Rely on Trump’s Promises to Grease the Path for His Agenda

G.O.P. leaders scrounging for the votes to push through the president’s priorities have increasingly turned to him and his team to win over holdouts with special carve-outs and commitments.

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G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar

Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ahead.

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These Republicans Savaged Their Party’s Bill, Then Voted for It

Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump’s marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net programs — almost right up until the moment they voted for it.

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Republicans Want States to Cut Food Aid Errors. Their Bill Could Do the Opposite.

To secure a key vote, an “absurd policy” was created that winds up encouraging states to make more mistakes.

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Trump Is Using a July 4 Deadline as a Tool to Pass His Policy Bill

President Trump is using his July 4 deadline as a cudgel to pass his signature domestic policy bill.

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Which Republicans Voted Against Trump’s Bill in the Senate

Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina defied the president on his signature measure.

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Murkowski Casts Decisive Vote for Trump Policy Bill, Making an ‘Agonizing’ Choice

The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm Americans but backed it after winning carve outs for her state.

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Here Are the Republican Senators Who May Revolt on Trump’s Bill

Senate Republicans can afford to lose no more than three of their own votes on the bill, but two already are opposed and others remained undecided.

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Political Costs of Trump Tax Cuts, Medicaid and ‘Debt Slavery’

As the Senate prepares to vote on a key piece of the president’s domestic agenda, prominent critics, including Elon Musk, are speaking out.

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