Jun 22 Energy Secretary Rick Perry distances himself from Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As senators condemned the budget at a hearing, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made it clear he did not have a say on the request submitted to Congress. Continue reading
May 31 With lawsuits pending, Trump moves to cut refugee admissions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump is moving to significantly reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, even as his bid to temporarily suspend admissions is stalled in the courts. The latest effort comes through Trump's federal budget proposal,… Continue reading
May 05 Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeping government open By Darlene Superville, Associated Press But other budget battles lie ahead as the White House and Congress hammer out a spending plan for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Spicer, Mulvaney address budget deal in White House briefing By News Desk Spicer and Mulvaney are expected to speak around 1:30 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump says budget deal is ‘clear win for the American people’ By Associated Press Trump will speak in the Rose Garden on Tuesday as he presents the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy football team. Continue reading
May 01 Congress unveils $1 trillion spending plan to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The bill would fund most government operations through September but denies President Trump money for a border wall and rejects his proposed domestic cuts. Continue reading
Apr 28 Congress sends Trump short-term spending bill, avoiding government shutdown By Alan Fram, Associated Press With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump has undone a lot of ‘damage’ in his first 100 days, Mulvaney says By David Coles, Erica R. Hendry Budget Director Mick Mulvaney told NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff that any shortcomings of Trump’s first 100 days should be attributed to a dysfunctional Congress. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 5:59 How cutting off subsidy payments to insurance companies would affect Obamacare By PBS News Hour In the debate over health care reform, President Trump must now decide whether he will continue to make payments to insurance companies in order to cover out-of-pocket costs and deductibles for low-income consumers. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Laszewski, president… Continue watching
Apr 23 Trump heads into tough week with budget, health care battles By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Trump's administration will mark 100 days in office on April 29 — the same day that government could shut down without a budget deal. Continue reading