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Congressional Republicans mostly silent on Trump's China request

CNN recently reached out to more than 80 offices for Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate to see if any had concerns about President Donald Trump's public call for foreign governments to investigate Joe Biden, a leading Democratic candidate to replace him as President, and Biden's son Hunter.

Top Republicans in Congress break with Trump over Putin comments

After President Donald Trump's stunning news conference Monday next to Russian President Vladimir Putin, members of Congress -- including some powerful Republicans -- were quick to rebuke Trump's performance on the world stage and Trump's refusal to call Putin out for interfering in the US election.

Congress skeptical of Trump's G7 strategy

Republican lawmakers slammed President Donald Trump's handling of negotiations at the G7 summit over the weekend, just hours ahead of a historic summit in Singapore where the President will sit down with North Korea's leader.

Lawmakers praise Trump for Russia sanctions

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are praising the Trump administration's new Russian sanctions Friday, saying it was much needed after Russia meddled in the 2016 election, though some prominent members of Congress are calling for more to be done.

GOP Senate office rips Trump nominee for ambassador

One of President Donald Trump's nominees is drawing condemnation and mockery from a Republican senator over his past statements pushing conspiracy theories and unfounded political attacks on Trump's opponents.