May 06 Watch 6:04 GOP Rep. Malliotakis on breaking with her party and taking a stand against Medicaid cuts By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura A dozen House Republicans wrote a letter to House leadership last month voicing opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. They say they support what they call "targeted reforms," but will not back "any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." New… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:55 Unpacking Trump’s budget proposal and where he wants to cut billions in spending By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with… Continue watching
Apr 11 After intense negotiations, GOP leaders passed a budget plan. Now the hard part begins By Kevin Freking, Associated Press They'll seek to craft a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy those on the right while not jeopardizing the reelection prospects of more vulnerable lawmakers whose constituents rely on key safety net programs such as Medicaid and nutritional… Continue reading
Apr 10 House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big budget bill after intense talks win over GOP holdouts By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson worked into the night to satisfy conservative lawmakers who refused to support the plan. He and Senate Majority Leader John Thune assured conservatives they were on track seeking as much as $1.5 trillion in cuts. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Johnson vows to try again after GOP holdouts block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson vows to try again to pass the Republican budget framework after abruptly postponing Wednesday's vote. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Senate passes Republican funding bill hours before shutdown deadline By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Senate considers GOP funding bill as government shutdown deadline draws near By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Senate convenes as Democrats divided on whether to vote with Republicans on budget By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 28 What to know as the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown creeps closer By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:36 ‘A lot of bloat’: Rep. Arrington defends GOP budget plan that slashes spending, cuts taxes By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Alexa Gold When the House passed the Republican budget Tuesday night, it was an important step towards funding President Trump’s agenda. Their bill includes tax cuts totaling $4.5 trillion, spending cuts amounting to $1.5 to $2 trillion and about $3 trillion added… Continue watching