Jul 29 Watch 11:14 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 28 Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announces run for Senate in North Carolina By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Senate approves Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators. Continue reading
Jul 15 A closer look at where Senate Republicans stand on Trump’s rescission request By Lisa Desjardins Let’s lay out what is happening and why it matters. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Senate votes to advance Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature before a Friday deadline. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Mike Waltz says he wants to make UN ‘great again’ as Democrats grill him on Signal chat By Farnoush Amiri, Matt Brown, Associated Press Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing, Waltz faced lawmakers for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser for mistakenly adding a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 5:08 Republicans face deadline to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Shrai Popat The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 7:47 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:57 Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump’s bill changed their minds By William Brangham, Shrai Popat For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump’s big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching