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Why Senate Republicans Need ‘Reconciliation’ to Fund Trump’s Agenda
To achieve the big agenda he’s laid out for his second term, President Donald Trump is leaning heavily on the unilateral powers he wields as the head of the executive branch of government. But for anything requiring or having to do with money,
With House GOP stuck, Senate pushes ahead with its plan to fund Trump's agenda
Senate Budget chair Graham wants to plow forward on a funding package that bundles border security and defense spending as the House continues to struggle with its plan.
GOP’s plans to enact Trump agenda may face a big vulnerability
As they try to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda, congressional Republicans face the same political risk as a generation ago: that tying together tax cuts and spending cuts will backfire.
US Senate Republicans unveil budget plan for Trump agenda
U.S. Senate Republicans released a budget plan on Friday that would boost funding for President Donald Trump's border security, energy and military priorities, while cutting domestic spending and leaving the thornier issue of tax cuts until later this year.
Republicans Near Deal on Trump’s Tax Cuts Amid Budget Battle
Congressional Republicans met with former President Donald Trump for five hours on Thursday but failed to finalize a deal on extending his tax cuts. However, lawmakers say they are close to an agreement.
President Trump huddles with GOP on how to get a budget passed
President Donald Trump huddles with Republicans on how to get a budget passed as he doubles down on his stated goal of having the U.S. take over war-torn Gaza.
Some Democrats vow to use leverage in government funding fight
At least one Democrat is saying explicitly that the party should fight back against Trump and Musk by refusing to help ...
Democrats look to government funding as their leverage against Trump
Their trust in the Republican Party has frayed so badly that they envision the administration backtracking on any deal — and ...
Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding ...
Sen. Andy Kim says he's open to shutting down gov. if Trump continues dismantling agencies
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said Republicans “should not count on” having ...
Trump asks GOP leaders to end tax perks for billionaire sports owners, hedge funds to cover ‘middle class’ cuts
WASHINGTON — President Trump asked congressional Republican leaders Thursday to end tax perks for sports team owners and ...
GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers
GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by Elon Musk if they stick their necks out by opposing President Trump’s agenda. The White House has ...
Spending showdown: Republicans will need to corral votes – but they haven't asked, yet
One of Washington's biggest untold stories right now is Congress' inaction on a "topline" spending number for the rest of the ...
Looming Government Shutdown Sparks Nasty Blame Game in Congress
House GOP and Democratic leaders have initiated a war of preemptive blame, each faulting the other’s party if Congress can’t ...