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 05 4 takeaways from the Senate budget vote and what’s next for Trump’s agenda The political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that's a cornerstone of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
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 Apr 01 After 9 Republicans rebel, House Speaker Johnson fails to stop proxy voting effort led by new moms in Congress Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado want to force a vote on their proposal for proxy voting, which a majority of House colleagues support.
Politics Mar 27 White House withdraws Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador over GOP’s razor-thin majority in House The abrupt withdrawal reflects growing concern among House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, that their historically slim majority could be at risk, particularly ahead of two special elections in Florida next week.
Politics Mar 25 Republicans consider action against judges as Trump rails against court rulings They have proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges. House GOP leaders say all options are under consideration as they rush to rein in judges who are halting President Donald Trump's actions at…
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 13 WATCH: Senate considers GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline draws near Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats under pressure to impose limits on the Trump…
Politics Mar 12 ‘In DOGE we trust’: House GOP embraces Trump and Musk’s efforts to cut government The Republicans who control Congress and the White House are governing at lightning speed — over the dismantling of the very government itself.
World Mar 04 Trump pause of U.S. military aid adds pressure for Zelenskyy to seek end of war The halting of military aid comes some five years after President Donald Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to launch an investigation into Joe Biden, then a Democratic presidential candidate.