Senator John Kennedy
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump’s demands
WASHINGTON | The day arrived when the Senate just said, No. President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry, upset Republican senators, pushed to a breaking point by his seemingly insatiable and outlandish demands — particularly a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and others he believes were […]
Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON | Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add the money to a roughly $70 […]