Politics Jun 05 46 programs Trump wants to eliminate, according to his proposed budget Here are programs and agencies Trump proposes to eliminate in his budget.
Politics Jun 02 Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trump’s request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which…
Politics May 30 Members of Congress face frustrations over the Trump agenda from voters at home Lawmakers have been in their home districts this week answering tough questions about legislation making its way through Congress and about the Trump administration. Lisa Desjardins reports on the fired-up constituents they heard from at town halls.
Politics May 22 House GOP passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' but it faces uncertain future in Senate By the narrowest of margins, Republicans in the House passed President Trump's legislative wish list, setting up a future standoff with the Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins tracked the shifting politics and policy throughout the night.
Politics May 20 Trump pushes GOP holdouts on Capitol Hill to support his massive domestic policy bill President Trump spent the morning on Capitol Hill trying to sell holdouts within his own party on his legislative agenda. The bill would roll back Biden-era environmental investments and remove millions from free or subsidized health care. But costs are…
Politics May 19 How federal funding cuts have hit nonprofits and the communities they serve A federal judge heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia argue the administration overstepped its authority in slashing the program. Lisa Desjardins spoke with nonprofit organizations…
Politics May 14 What's in the first draft of the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional…
Politics May 12 U.S. and China roll back steep tariffs as they try to reach a larger deal There's been a big breakthrough in the battle over tariffs. The United States and China have paused many of their most punishing tariffs, for the time being, while they try to reach a larger deal. It's a major thaw in…
Politics May 07 Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to 'show us the math' in tax cut, Medicaid talks President Trump’s agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about…