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Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote, but conservatives demand more changes
Read full article: Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote, but conservatives demand more changesRepublicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote.
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more
Read full article: Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and moreHouse Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside itRepublicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka set to appear in court on charge of trespassing at immigration facility
Read full article: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka set to appear in court on charge of trespassing at immigration facilityNewark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week.
Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill
Read full article: Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's billThere were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trump’s package past overwhelming Democratic opposition.
What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and moreRepublicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding.
Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next
Read full article: Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's nextPresident Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.
House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal
Read full article: House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposalHouse Republicans have proposed cutting billions of dollars in funding for Biden-era climate and environmental programs, including clean energy tax credits.
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
Read full article: House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without careHouse Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”.
Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era
Read full article: Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump eraThe Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.
Trump revives, then discards, then revives again the idea of taxing the rich in big GOP bill
Read full article: Trump revives, then discards, then revives again the idea of taxing the rich in big GOP billAfter flirting with raising the tax rate for the wealthiest earners, President Donald Trump is backing off that call — sort of.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
Read full article: GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks billAs Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
Read full article: House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health careHouse Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.
House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the West
Read full article: House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the WestHouse Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.
The Latest: Prime Minister Carney rebuffs Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state
Read full article: The Latest: Prime Minister Carney rebuffs Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st stateU.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.
What's in Trump's big bill? Money for migrant clampdown but tax breaks and program cuts hit 'bumps'
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Money for migrant clampdown but tax breaks and program cuts hit 'bumps'Congress is drafting President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security and deportation funds.
Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
Read full article: Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office have been an assault of Americans’ very way of life.
House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
Read full article: House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax billRepublicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program.
Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medal
Read full article: Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medalThe only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
Read full article: Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about TrumpRepublican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.
Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars
Read full article: Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade warsIn his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison.
DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limbo
Read full article: DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limboWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia Council are scrambling to address a financial crisis created when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives recessed without voting to fix a hole in the city budget.
As Congress tables proxy voting, state lawmakers seek solutions for parents who serve in office
Read full article: As Congress tables proxy voting, state lawmakers seek solutions for parents who serve in officeA bipartisan group of representatives have forced a delay in Congress over a proposed rule that would let new parents cast their vote by proxy.
House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget and tax cut bill as votes are postponed
Read full article: House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget and tax cut bill as votes are postponedHouse Republicans have abruptly postponed a late evening vote on their budget framework as grave misgivings from conservative GOP lawmakers threw it in flux.
Some Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plans
Read full article: Some Senate Republicans express relief after Trump pauses tariff plansAs news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles.
Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stalls
Read full article: Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stallsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a familiar jam, with conservative Republican holdouts stalling action on President Donald Trump’s “big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions.
White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs
Read full article: White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffsThe White House is sending mixed messages on tariffs as it pursues conflicting goals, frustrating foreign leaders and business executives who are desperate for clarity on a generational overhaul of international trade.
Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it
Read full article: Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use itRepublicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Read full article: Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a riskData obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar
Read full article: Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproarAfter a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
Read full article: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade warsPresident Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.
Speaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting
Read full article: Speaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy votingHouse Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a decisive defeat after he tried and failed to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person, as they care for newborns.
Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass it
Read full article: Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass itPresident Donald Trump is pushing the House of Representatives to pass a measure that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the District of Columbia.
Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulings
Read full article: Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulingsAngry over the crush of court rulings against the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress are trying to slap back at the federal judiciary.
Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistance
Read full article: Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistanceCongressional lawmakers are scrambling to formulate a response to President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal government as one group takes a front and center role: military veterans.
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
Read full article: Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seatsThe Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.
Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hall
Read full article: Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hallRepublican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy says the country risks drifting toward authoritarianism if the executive branch isn't brought under control.
There are 1,600 active Houston water leaks. What happens after you report a leak?
Read full article: There are 1,600 active Houston water leaks. What happens after you report a leak?You see it all of the time around Houston. Water bubbling out of the ground or spewing from the curb from a busted water pipe. You’ve asked us what is taking so long for the city to fix all the water leaks.
Angst pervades a pair of Republican town halls — one in Trump country, the other in a swing state
Read full article: Angst pervades a pair of Republican town halls — one in Trump country, the other in a swing stateIn two congressional districts and vastly different political environments, two Republicans were met with far different reactions at public meetings they held late last week.
'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government
Read full article: 'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut governmentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, keeping his Republican majority in line to fund the government.
In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off
Read full article: In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-offPresident Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.”.
The Latest: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September — Senate prospects unclear
Read full article: The Latest: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September — Senate prospects unclearThe House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.
House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate
Read full article: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in SenateThe House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.
House GOP campaign chairman says voters will 'reward us' for the Trump-Musk DOGE cuts
Read full article: House GOP campaign chairman says voters will 'reward us' for the Trump-Musk DOGE cutsThe chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm election that are some 20 months away.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
Read full article: House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose itHouse Republicans have unveiled a 99-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings
Read full article: Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firingsElon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he's not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers as he pushes to downsize the government.
Rep. Al Green’s response after being censured for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
Read full article: Rep. Al Green’s response after being censured for disrupting Trump’s joint address to CongressIn the days leading to the censure, Green has doubled down on his actions saying on X, "Democrats will never abandon the fight to make sure every American has a safe, healthy, and financially secure life."
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
Read full article: The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to CongressThe House has voted to censure Al Green, a Democratic congressman from Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier in the week.
House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police say
Read full article: House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police sayThe chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police vehicle following President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
Houston Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump during presidential address, may face censure by House for the outburst
Read full article: Houston Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump during presidential address, may face censure by House for the outburstRep. Al Green said afterward it was worth it to make his point — even if he is punished by House leaders, who later called for the congressman to be censured.
Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
Read full article: Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburstRep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at Columbia
Read full article: Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at ColumbiaColumbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests
Read full article: Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protestsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been rife with protesters.
Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge porn
Read full article: Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge pornMelania Trump says it’s “heartbreaking” to see teens and especially girls grapple with the fallout after they’re targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content.
Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
Read full article: Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop himPresident Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver a speech to Congress.
Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resign
Read full article: Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resignPresident Donald Trump’s senior aides and allies are criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
Read full article: Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touchThere's a mid-March deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, and hesitation is surfacing among congressional Republicans about potential cuts to Medicaid.
What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget
Read full article: What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budgetNow that House Republicans have passed an ambitious budget blueprint for President Donald Trump’s agenda, it is time for hard work.
The Latest: House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage
Read full article: The Latest: House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passageWith a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”.
House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda
Read full article: House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agendaHouse Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
Trump's Russian rapprochement, Mars musing and DOGE dividends. And is the gold gone? It's Week 5
Read full article: Trump's Russian rapprochement, Mars musing and DOGE dividends. And is the gold gone? It's Week 5President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country's senior military officer.
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
Read full article: California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire reliefCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
Read full article: Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate sessionThe budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Read full article: Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night voteRepublican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote.
Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress
Read full article: Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through CongressSenate Majority Leader John Thune has teed up a vote on a budget plan that sets the stage for a massive boost in defense and border security spending, and leaves a looming tax cut fight for later this year.
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Read full article: Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsRepublicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month
Read full article: Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthIt's been nearly a month in office for President Donald Trump, and he's acted with dizzying speed to reorder the American economy and global diplomacy.
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
Read full article: House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceilingHouse Republicans have set the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump’s top domestic priorities.
As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
Read full article: As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objectionsWhile Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir.
Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials
Read full article: Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officialsSenate Republicans are vowing to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending.
A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football
Read full article: A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with footballDonald Trump made history Sunday as the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.
Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt
Read full article: Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast joltPresident Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce.
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government
Read full article: Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash governmentTalks on a spending bill for the current budget year have bogged down in the wake of President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash federal spending and its workforce.
The Latest: The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more troops to the southern border
Read full article: The Latest: The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more troops to the southern borderThe Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said Friday.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls
Read full article: Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stallsHouse Republicans have missed another deadline to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending.
Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts
Read full article: Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cutsPresident Donald Trump hosted an unusually long meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Thursday.
Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard
Read full article: Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboardPresident Donald Trump’s early moves, such as trying to slash the federal government and imposing tariffs on key allies, are testing how far Republicans are willing to go in supporting his supercharged “Make America Great Again” agenda.
The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
Read full article: The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAIDU.S. aid workers around the world scrambled Wednesday to pack up households or pull children from school after the Trump administration ordered employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job and out of the field, all but shutting down the organization’s six-decade mission.