That officer was John Ronning, now 71, of Baltimore. A self-described lifelong Republican, he’s one of five Marylanders featured in Republicans for Ukraine, a national coalition launched by Defending Democracy Together, a nonprofit advocacy group founded by prominent conservatives, including William Kristol and Mona Charen.

President Donald Trump has begun firing hundreds of National Security Council staffers in an effort to gut the "deep state."

Republicans have a majority of 220 seats in the House of Representatives, with 213 Democrats. They can only afford three Republican “no” votes, assuming all Democrats also vote against the bill.

The House-passed bill includes a large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, financed in part by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.

President Donald Trump rallied House Republicans behind closed doors to pass his "one big, beautiful bill" as soon as possible – and to quickly resolve their interparty disagreements in the process.

President Trump told reporters Republicans are "very close" to a deal as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Freedom Caucus members continue negotiations.

The House Republicans’ campaign arm is encouraging members to take an aggressive stance in messaging on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of President Trump’s tax cut and spending priorities and make

The Republican Party confronts an uncertain future beyond President Trump’s second term, with no clear MAGA successor for 2028 and potential vulnerabilities in the 2026 midterms stemming from economic anxieties and controversial policies.

Trump visited Capitol Hill to rally support among House Republicans over a massive bill that would make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, boost defense ... party in the past. In March, he opposed a ...