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WASHINGTON — Senators Tom Cotton and Ben Sasse have already been to Iowa this year, Gov. John Kasich is eyeing a return visit to New Hampshire, and Mike Pence’s schedule is so full of political events that Republicans joke that he is acting more like a second-term vice president hoping to clear the field than a No.

Third of Three Parts In Parts One and Two of this series, we looked at the Republican “repeal and replace” effort as a case study in frustration.  As we have seen, the GOP’s persistence in the face of overwhelming opposition was impressive.  Yet as we have also seen, persistence does not always t

Third of Three Parts In Parts One and Two of this series, we looked at the Republican “repeal and replace” effort as a case study in frustration.  As we have seen, the GOP’s persistence in the face of overwhelming opposition was impressive.  Yet as we have also seen, persistence does not always t

While President Donald Trump has often spoken about the sweeping powers of his office, a review of Congress’ first session of the Trump era shows that some of the most substantial bills passed actually put more checks on the president’s authority. Topping the list are the sanctions on Russia that Trump begrudgingly signed into law this week, which cannot be loosened without congressional approval.

The White House said Thursday that it was unaware of a federal grand jury being utilized in the Russian election interference investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but pledged cooperation in the probe. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news of the grand jury.

News broke yesterday that President Donald Trump. But what exactly does a federal grand jury do, and what does it mean that Mueller has started utilizing one in the nation's capital? Here's what you need to know. Common juries –- the ones often depicted in dramatic movie scenes and crime. Grand juries, however, have a different role.

Republican and Democratic senators concerned that President Donald Trump may try to fire Special Counsel FBI director's role leading the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump associates. Under current rules governing how a Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller as special counsel, assured Congress that he would not fire him without cause. But legislators are seeking to check executive power b

Attorney General Code of Federal Regulations, states that the use of subpoenas, and other "law enforcement tools" to obtain information from members of the news media, are viewed as "extraordinary measures, not standard investigatory practice." The section notes that the subpoenas will only be authorized "when the information sought is essential ...

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON — President Trump’s marriage to leaders of the Republican Party began as one of convenience, not love. It’s starting to get a lot more inconvenient. The fractures in the GOP from 2016 — largely papered over following Trump’s surprising November victory — are reopening, creating an extraordinary circumstance.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories President Trump spent the first full day of his “working vacation” quietly on Saturday.  President Trump said the sanctions will have a “very big financial impact.”  Yvonne Abraham Many economists say drastically cutting immigration hurts the economy for everyone.  Fractures in the GOP from 2016 — largely papered over after Donald Trump’s surprising victory — are reopening.   The document request is the first known instance of special counsel Robert S.