Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.

In an Oval Office meeting, President Trump said it was “highly unlikely” he would fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell despite reports he told GOP lawmakers that he would likely do it soon. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell and Christine Romans report more.

Senate Republicans had barely enough votes Tuesday to advance President Trump's proposal to claw back money appropriated for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

A business PAC is pouring early money into an Eastside King County Senate race. It's a test of the theory that Republicans are toast around here in the age of Trump.

Republicans plan to strip $400 million in global AIDS program cuts from President Donald Trump's rescission package, as Sen. John Thune plows forward before funding holds expire.

A rare bipartisan bill could take some sting out of the megabill’s health-care cuts and help the GOP in the midterms.

Republicans in the Senate advanced Trump's request for $9.4 billion in cuts to previously approved funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The procedural vote passed 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie.

James Comer issued a subpoena compelling Annie Tomasini to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of an investigation into President Biden's fitness to serve.