Jun 23 Republican tax bill would loosen regulations on silencers, some rifles and shotguns By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 11:17 Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump’s stance on Iran and the rise in political violence By Eliot Barnhart, Ian Couzens Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor for the National Review, join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including attacks on elected state officials, President Trump's consideration of U.S. military involvement in Iran and the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 4:10 How GOP lawmakers are reacting to immigration raid protests and Trump’s response By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson, Kyle Midura Immigration raids and inspections continued on Wednesday in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, among other places. Chicago's mayor called the president an authoritarian, but the Trump administration defended his approach and warned guard troops could be deployed to other cities. Lisa… Continue watching
Jun 03 Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical By Christina A. Cassidy, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas. Continue reading
May 22 House Republicans narrowly passed Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill. Here’s what’s in it By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans are trying to make permanent the individual income and estate tax cuts passed in Trump's first term plus enact promises he made in the 2024 campaign to not tax tips, overtime and interest on some auto loans. Continue reading
May 20 Musk says he will cut back on political spending after paying at least $250M backing Trump in 2024 By Chris Megerian, Thomas Beaumont, Ryan Foley, Associated Press Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, says he’ll be spending less on political campaigns. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 9:02 GOP Rep. Salazar calls for pathway to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura As new stories of migrants deported without due process garner fresh headlines, the Trump administration continues to defend its actions in court. But there’s little to no apparent momentum for immigration reform on Capitol Hill. GOP Rep. Maria Salazar of… Continue watching
Apr 10 House passes Republican bill requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship By Lisa Mascaro, Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The issue is one of President Donald Trump's top election-related priorities. Continue reading
Apr 02 Wisconsin and Florida special elections provide early warning signs to Trump, Republicans By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A trio of elections on Tuesday provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsize role being played… Continue reading
Mar 24 Veterans becoming face of Trump’s government cuts and Democrats’ resistance By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Former service members have been acutely affected by the Republican president's actions, including layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a Pentagon purge of archives that documented military diversity. Continue reading