Latest in Capitol agenda: GOP expectations on Trump's speech
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Democrats plan a different kind of response to Trump’s big speech
Their less pugilistic approach is the latest sign the party is still coming to terms with how to confront the president.Politico - 1d -
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
President Donald Trump is preparing for his first big speech to Congress since returning to the White HouseABC News - 1d -
Trump needs a "designated survivor" for speech to Congress. Here's how it works.
With members of the presidential line of succession in the Capitol for President Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress, a designated survivor will be named to stay away in case of a ...CBS News - 22h -
Trump’s speech to Congress: President likely to address tariffs, energy and immigration, but not these topics
President Trump is due to give a State-of-the-Union-style address on Tuesday night, in which he’s expected to talk up his handling of the country’s economy, even as one gauge for the economic ...MarketWatch - 8h -
Watch live: House Democrats speak ahead of Trump's speech to Congress
House Democratic leaders will give remarks Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's first major speech before Congress. The press conference, led by Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump's speeches to Congress: How long has he spoken?
President Trump could speak for well over an hour when he addresses lawmakers in the Capitol on Tuesday, with a betting line set at one hour and 24.5 minutes, as he seeks to tout his recent actions ...The Hill - 4h -
Where Trump stands in the polls: Americans are split ahead of major speech
President Donald Trump will speak to a divided country Tuesday night when he makes a joint address to Congress, with recent polls showing Americans split on the start of his second term.NBC News - 3h -
Trump is making his big speech to Congress. Here’s how to watch.
Tuesday night’s speech will be President Donald Trump’s first televised prime-time address since he returned to office six weeks ago.Politico - 1h -
Multiple Democrats skipping Trump speech, planning alternate event
A group of Democrats is skipping President Trump’s congressional speech Tuesday night and planning an alternate event, according to a press release. The press release from Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) ...The Hill - 1h -
Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
House narrowly adopts budget plan to advance Trump's agenda in a win for Speaker Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday muscled a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint through the House by the narrowest of margins — a crucial step for Republicans as they embark on advancing President ...NBC News - 6d -
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.ABC News - 6d -
A DOGE dividend could be a win-win-win for the GOP and Team Trump
With Democrats screaming that the sky is falling every time the Department of Government Efficiency axes one federal worker, Elon Musk’s team needs some good public relations.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
GOP's Lawler breaks with Trump on Zelensky, advises against public spat
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) broke with President Trump over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and advised against a public spat between the two leaders. “Are you disturbed at all by ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators
Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past, attacks ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
GOP Kentucky Senate candidate knocks McConnell for Trump 'no' votes
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), who recently launched a bid for the seat being vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), criticized his fellow Kentuckian for voting against ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine
President Trump is only beginning the second month of his second term but divisions are already erupting. The friction is so obvious that Democrats, having been pummeled by their election loss last ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Budget vote in House tests slim GOP majority in new Trump term
If House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to pass the Trump-backed budget plan, which includes trillions in tax cuts, he can only afford to lose one Republican vote. However, multiple GOP lawmakers have ...CBS News - 6d -
House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night
House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump's legislative agenda Tuesday night, just minutes after they initially pulled the measure ...The Hill - 6d -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - 6d -
GOP governors rush to Trump's defense after ‘jarring’ spat with Zelensky
Red state governors were quick to throw their support behind President Trump following a tense back-and-forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday afternoon, citing ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump dismisses GOP town hall backlash as result of ‘paid troublemakers’
President Trump on Monday shrugged off the outcry from voters at recent town halls with Republican members of Congress, attributing the backlash to “paid ‘troublemakers.'” “Paid ‘troublemakers’ are ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill
First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) has introduced a measure that would require all $100 bills to have President Trump’s face on them. The legislation, titled the Golden Age Act of 2025, ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP senators urge Trump to salvage negotiations with Zelensky despite 'disappointing' blowup
Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in hopes of reaching a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump rebrands party. GOP now stands for: 'Good ole’ Putin’
President Trump has turned the history of the Western world upside down by luring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into the Oval Office and using the occasion to put the United States ...The Hill - 10h -
GOP senators grill Trump defense nominee on Iran, Taiwan, NATO
Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) grilled Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as undersecretary of Defense for policy, over his ...The Hill - 3h -
Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week
One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Trump expected to name Patel as acting ATF head: Reports
President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources
Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
What to know about changes expected at EPA under Trump administration
Major changes to the Environmental Protection Agency are expected under the Trump administration. CBS News' Tracy Wholf explains.CBS News - 5d -
More Trump administration firings, another email expected on work week details
There are concerns over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This comes as details emerge about another potential email asking ...CBS News - 4d -
What to expect from Trump's address to joint session of Congress
President Trump will deliver remarks before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his first speech to both chambers since reclaiming the White House. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small ...CBS News - 8h -
Sen. Lankford discusses what he expects from President Trump's address
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President Trump's address to Congress and what he expects to hear from the president regarding major issues like Ukraine ...CBS News - 7h -
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
GOP senator says he wouldn’t change Constitution for third Trump term unless Americans ‘chose to’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker he believes that calls from Trump allies to extend President Trump’s time in office are “a joke.”NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Live updates: House Republicans adopts budget after Trump whips GOP holdouts
House Republican leadership is working to pass a budget resolution on Tuesday to pave the way for President Trump's agenda, but opposition has emerged from all sides of the conference.The Hill - 6d -
Morning Report — House passes Trump budget, teeing up broader GOP clash
In today’s issue: It required 11th-hour lobbying by President Trump on the phone and hours of cloakroom jawboning by House GOP leaders before passage Tuesday night of a budget framework that aims ...The Hill - 6d