Mar 10 Watch 3:59 GOP leadership tries to rally House votes for bill to avoid government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Mar 08 House Republicans unveil spending bill likely to draw opposition from Democrats By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle… 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
Feb 25 Watch 3:22 House Republicans struggle to pass budget advancing Trump’s agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens More drama is unfolding on Capitol Hill as House Republicans struggle to pass a budget that would advance President Trump's agenda. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 5:22 House Republicans reveal their budget blueprint By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura House Republicans release their long-promised budget outline as they seek to fulfill President Trump’s agenda while cutting both the deficit and taxes. But it remains unclear whether the plan will achieve those goals, or if it even has the votes. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Elon Musk’s influence in the White House grows as Trump hands him more power By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Taylor Bowie President Trump handed more power over to Elon Musk on Tuesday, giving his team oversight over hiring decisions across every government agency. Musk has also continued to post misleading or false accusations against government agencies on his social media platform… Continue watching
Feb 05 WATCH: House GOP holds news briefing amid criticism of Elon Musk’s access to federal government By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Elon Musk debuted DOGE at the Capitol recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring "a lot of change."… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:04 Trump gathers with GOP lawmakers to determine tactics to move his agenda forward By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Trump administration ended week one with a mass firing of inspectors general, a weekend uptick of immigration arrests and a day-long fight over deportations and tariffs with Colombia. The president is now meeting with House Republicans at his golf… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 4:25 GOP lawmakers take early steps to implement Trump’s agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Republican majority is closing out the first week of the new Congress ready to push through President-elect Trump's agenda and on the cusp of passing its first law. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on that bill and the broader… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 5:26 Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority to implement Trump’s agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to… Continue watching