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The GOP senator playing ‘good cop’ for Trump in Canada
Five senators walked into the Canadian Parliament on Friday determined to help repair relations between two bedrock allies.
Kaine in Canada: I’ll force new vote to block tariffs
The declaration from Sen. Tim Kaine, who led a disapproval resolution last month that passed the Senate, came during a bipartisan visit to Canada’s capital.
Senators meet Canadian premier amid heightened tensions with US
After the meeting, Carney told reporters that the senators’ visit was “important both substantively and symbolically.”
Pressure builds on Trump, Senate leaders for new Russia sanctions
Republican senators are putting new pressure on Trump and Senate leaders to take up a hard-hitting Russia sanctions bill amid new signs that Moscow is slow-walking Ukraine peace talks.
Marco Rubio defends Russia talks amid Democratic onslaught
Rubio was heavily scrutinized by Democrats who said Putin is playing Trump for time. Democrats also pitched the Russia sanctions bill.
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K Street doubts Dems have the juice to resist Trump
Most K Street leaders say congressional Democrats have been ineffective in their efforts to obstruct the Trump administration’s agenda.
Worried about slowing economy, K Street blames Trump
The survey results come after Trump imposed hefty tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners, a move that business leaders and lawmakers are worried about.
Senate Dems blast Kennedy’s vaccine reshuffle
A group of Senate Democrats is demanding HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. roll back his overhaul of a CDC vaccine panel.
Democrats slam use of export controls in trade talks
House Democrats criticized the Trump administration Thursday for using export controls in its trade negotiations with China.