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Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill
Read full article: Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big billSenate Republicans are proposing deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of teens, as a way to offset the costs of making President Donald Trump’s tax breaks more permanent.
What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender care
Read full article: What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender careThe Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
Read full article: GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO saysThe Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.
Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol
Read full article: Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at CapitolTwo of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters have filed a lawsuit to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install a memorial to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
Read full article: House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aidThe House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
Southern Baptist public policy arm survives challenge to its conservative credentials
Read full article: Southern Baptist public policy arm survives challenge to its conservative credentialsSouthern Baptist representatives have fended off two efforts to move the staunchly conservative body even more sharply to the right.
Trump's actions in LA spur debate over deportation funds in his 'big, beautiful' bill
Read full article: Trump's actions in LA spur debate over deportation funds in his 'big, beautiful' billPresident Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes more than tax breaks and spending cuts — it also seeks to pour billions of dollars into his mass deportation agenda.
Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill
Read full article: Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget billSpeaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk.
Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud
Read full article: Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feudPresident Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are showing no signs of reconciling on Friday, but Republicans are increasingly urging them to settle their dispute.
The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implode
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implodeAfter long months when President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk appeared united in their chaotic mission to remake Washington, their relationship imploded this week.
What is the CBO? A look at the small office inflaming debate over Trump's tax bill
Read full article: What is the CBO? A look at the small office inflaming debate over Trump's tax billA small government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.”.
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says
Read full article: Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO saysPresident Donald Trump’s big bill is likely to unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over the decade and leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance.
Musk slams Trump’s big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4 deadline
Read full article: Musk slams Trump’s big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4 deadlinePresident Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by Independence Day.
At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer
Read full article: At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayerSpeaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.
The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight session
Read full article: The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight sessionHouse Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside itHouse Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump’s tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security.
The Latest: Johnson attempts to advance Trump’s massive tax break bill
Read full article: The Latest: Johnson attempts to advance Trump’s massive tax break billWith President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package at risk of stalling, House Speaker Mike Johnson and conservative Republican holdouts went to the White House for the last-ditch talks to salvage the “big, beautiful bill.”.
Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump’s tax breaks bill hits trouble
Read full article: Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump’s tax breaks bill hits troubleDefying opposition from within his ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted late Wednesday that Republicans would march ahead on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
Read full article: The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys sayAttorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries.
With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone
Read full article: With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not aloneThe 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.
Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill
Read full article: Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts billPresident Donald Trump has implored House Republicans on Capitol Hill to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill.
The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in Ukraine
Read full article: The Latest: Trump said to be 'frustrated' over war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump is hoping that separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
Trump looks to unite Republicans with visit to Capitol before key votes on tax cut bill
Read full article: Trump looks to unite Republicans with visit to Capitol before key votes on tax cut billPresident Donald Trump will look to build momentum for his sweeping tax cut and immigration bill, meeting with House Republicans as they try to work out their differences.
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.
Republicans working on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ want cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
Read full article: Republicans working on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ want cuts to Medicaid, food stampsNegotiations continued in Congress as Republicans aimed to pass President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.”
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 bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote
Read full article: House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones voteHouse 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's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts
Read full article: Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdoutsHouse 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 new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamble
Read full article: Trump announces new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamblePresident 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.
Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting
Read full article: Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort 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.
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.
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.
The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
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.