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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.

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Feb 12

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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…

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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."…

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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…

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Jan 09

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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…

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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…

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Jan 02

Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

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Dec 30

Trump endorses House Speaker Johnson to stay after government budget turmoil

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Trump said Monday in a post on his social media network that Johnson "is a good, hard working, religious man" and said the Louisiana Republican "will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN."…

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Dec 20

Watch 7:06
House votes to avoid government shutdown and approves bipartisan funding bill

By Lisa Desjardins

Days of chaos and uncertainty on Capitol Hill appear to be winding down. A bill backed by President-elect Trump to keep the government open was rejected by the House Thursday night. But on Friday, an apparent breakthrough was announced by…

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Dec 19

Watch 7:17
GOP Rep. McHenry gauges Capitol Hill dysfunction as he leaves Congress after 20 years

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is retiring after 20 years in Congress. He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as speaker pro tempore of the House, a job that was forced on him for three…

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