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.
Politics Mar 11 House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September In the Senate, they'll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: House passes GOP spending bill, sending it to Senate Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House vote.
Politics Mar 08 House Republicans unveil spending bill likely to draw opposition from Democrats Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle…
Politics Mar 06 WATCH: House censures Rep. Al Green for disruption during Trump speech The resolution against Green was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 224-198. Ten Democrats voted for it; no Republicans voted against it.
Politics Feb 28 What to know as the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown creeps closer With Republicans now in charge of the White House and President Donald Trump sidestepping Congress on previous funding decisions, a more contentious dynamic has emerged during negotiations, raising questions about whether lawmakers will avoid a shutdown this time.
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: House Republicans pass their budget resolution, crucial step toward delivering Trump agenda The vote late Tuesday evening is a crucial step toward delivering what he's called his "big, beautiful bill," with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts.