Politics
Senate Agenda and Trump’s Political Liability
The US Senate is moving through a high-profile agenda, with Republicans increasingly viewing President Trump as a political liability. A deal was reached to end the $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Trump's allies.
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The Hill
President Trump on Monday afternoon is scheduled to sign an executive order at the White House. The event comes after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for Trump’s allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advan
2026-08-03 16:30 UTC
The Hill
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today's issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal with DOJ,
2026-08-03 16:32 UTC