Politics Jul 02 House Republicans sprint towards final vote on Trump’s tax and spending bill, daring critics to oppose Republican leaders in the House were busy Wednesday trying to win over some final holdouts on Trump's tax and spending cuts package — determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy…
Politics Jun 30 Senate begins debating amendments to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill The White House says it's counting on Republican lawmakers to "get the job done."…
Politics Jun 29 WATCH: Senate debates Trump’s budget package after reading full text of 940-page bill Unable to stop the march toward passage of the 940-page bill by Trump's Fourth of July deadline, Senate Democrats are using the tools at their disposal to delay and drag out the process.
Politics Jun 28 WATCH: Senate Republicans advance Trump’s big budget bill after dramatic procedural vote Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage.
Politics Jun 28 Senate rejects Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Politics Jun 26 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Congress gets classified intelligence on Iran strike Senators are set to meet with top national security officials Thursday as some lawmakers question President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites and whether those strikes were ultimately successful.
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Senate passes crypto bill ‘GENIUS Act’ without addressing Trump’s investments The fast-moving legislation, which passed by a 68-30 vote and will be sent to the House for potential revisions, comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign cycle in which the crypto industry ranked among the top political spenders in…
Politics Jun 17 After Minnesota shooting, Congress holds emergency briefings on security The shootings come after credible threats to members of Congress have more than doubled in the last decade and after several violent attacks on lawmakers and their families.
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: Governors from NY, IL and MN testify at hearing on ‘sanctuary’ policies and immigration Republican lawmakers clashed repeatedly with the Democratic governors, as the daylong hearing turned into a yelling match at multiple moments.
Politics May 21 As House GOP grinds ahead, new CBO report says Trump’s big tax cuts bill will add to deficit GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt.