Politics May 13 Marathon hearings begin as House Republicans push ahead with Trump’s big bill Republicans are working to push President Donald Trump's signature legislative package through a gauntlet of committee hearings over mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and even some wary Republicans themselves.
Politics May 13 WATCH: Jeffries holds briefing as House committees discuss budget bill plans House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump's big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of…
Politics Apr 11 After intense negotiations, GOP leaders passed a budget plan. Now the hard part begins They'll seek to craft a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy those on the right while not jeopardizing the reelection prospects of more vulnerable lawmakers whose constituents rely on key safety net programs such as Medicaid and nutritional…
Politics Apr 10 House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big budget bill after intense talks win over GOP holdouts Johnson worked into the night to satisfy conservative lawmakers who refused to support the plan. He and Senate Majority Leader John Thune assured conservatives they were on track seeking as much as $1.5 trillion in cuts.
Politics Apr 10 WATCH: Johnson vows to try again after GOP holdouts block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill Johnson vows to try again to pass the Republican budget framework after abruptly postponing Wednesday's vote.
Politics Apr 09 WATCH: Johnson decides to abandon House vote on budget resolution After abruptly halting votes, House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to try again Thursday to approve a Republican budget framework, having worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper…
Politics Apr 08 WATCH: ‘We’ve got to get’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts done, Johnson says House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over…
Politics Apr 04 Senate Republicans pass Trump’s budget bill with tax and spending cuts Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework, hurtling past Democratic opposition toward what President Donald Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” that's central to his agenda.
Politics Mar 14 WATCH: Senate passes Republican funding bill hours before shutdown deadline The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Senate convenes as Democrats divided on whether to vote with Republicans on budget It's one of the biggest legislative tests so far of the President Donald Trump's second term, prompting Vice President JD Vance to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning to rally support.