Politics Jul 01 Here’s what’s in the big bill that just passed the Senate By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jun 26 WATCH: Trump hosts ‘big bill’ event as key provision found to violate Senate rules Trump hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP lawmakers in the East Room at the White House joined by truck drivers, firefighters, tipped workers, ranchers and others that the administration says will benefit from the bill. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: House Speaker Johnson says Musk did ‘a 180’ in publicly opposing tax bill House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he called Elon Musk to discuss Musk’s posts criticizing President Donald Trump's tax bill. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies in House budget hearing after Trump seeks to rescind $9 billion in spending The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics May 28 Elon Musk says he is ‘disappointed’ in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government. By Chris Megerian, Associated Press
May 22 WATCH: Chavez-DeRemer testifies on Labor Department budget in Senate Appropriations hearing By Matt Ott, Associated Press Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is testifying at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 21 As House GOP grinds ahead, new CBO report says Trump’s big tax cuts bill will add to deficit By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Leah Askarinam, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 15 Republicans pass sweeping bills out of committee, but division remains over Medicaid and other cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Cheers broke out early Wednesday as Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a grueling round-the-clock session. But there's more work to do. Continue reading
Apr 23 Keep these 4 things on your radar when Congress returns By Lisa Desjardins When members of Congress return from recess next week, there are four major things worth keeping on your radar. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘We’ve got to get’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts done, Johnson says By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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… Continue reading