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The health secretary ousted his chief of staff and a deputy chief of staff, both of whom were seen as practical and effective government veterans.

The decision to sustain the prosecution of the Texas Democrat stands in contrast to the department’s decisions to drop or downgrade investigations of Trump allies or those he deems politically useful.

The Kentucky Republican, a frequent critic of President Trump, teamed with a Democrat in a maneuver that could force G.O.P. leaders to hold a vote on the matter within weeks.

In a letter to Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, the head of a network of Native radio and television stations said a deal to ostensibly protect tribal stations was unworkable.

Tucked into the huge set of tax cuts that Republicans passed into law this month was the expansion of an unusually valuable tax break for start-up investors.