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Evening Report — Trump blindsides Senate GOP, backs House budget plan
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Trump blindsides Senate GOP, backs House budget plan PRESIDENT TRUMP DOVE HEADLONG Wednesday into the budget battle that has split House ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump backs House budget plan that could cut Medicaid
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump supports House budget plan that could cut Medicaid President Trump expressed his support Wednesday for ...The Hill - 1d -
House Republican blasts Beyoncé as 'DEI' winner at Grammy Awards
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) slammed Beyoncé as a “DEI” winner after winning Best Country Album at the the Grammy Awards. Owens was asked on Friday about what he thought about her win, which ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks with Trump agenda on shaky ground
House Republican leaders will deliver remarks Tuesday morning as lawmakers appear divided on some of President Trump's legislative agenda — an issue that threatens to derail their timeline as the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans
Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Some House Republicans ask Congress to make California wildfire aid conditional
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
House Republican on Hegseth's Ukraine remark: 'There are consequences of rewarding the invader'
Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a moderate Republican, cautioned against “rewarding the invader” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said returning to its pre-2014 border was an “unrealistic objective” for ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
House Republican: 'I can't guarantee' Trump tariffs won't raise prices
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said Thursday that he can't guarantee President Trump's proposed tariffs won’t drive up prices for consumers but commended Trump for trying something new to boost the ...The Hill - 6d -
House Republicans plot impeachment against judges blocking Trump, DOGE
A few House Republicans are pledging to bring up impeachment articles against federal judges who have blocked Trump administration actions, including those of the Department of Government ...The Hill - 6d -
Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act
House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Republican Budget Vets Say DOGE Cuts Based More on Ideology Than Actual Savings
Two former GOP budget directors for Congress and the Senate say Elon Musk’s highly publicized spending cuts are playing to Trump’s base, and call them “low hanging fruit.”Inc. - Feb. 12 -
US politics briefing: Trump rails against Zelenskyy and derails Senate Republicans’ budget proposal
From the Trump administration’s latest moves to Donald Trump’s latest feuds – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Guardian is tracking Donald Trump and his administration’s ...The Guardian - 22h -
House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, steep spending reductions
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee voted along party lines to advance a massive budget blueprint to slash taxes and spending by trillions of dollars.NBC News - 6d -
Live updates: Push for Ukraine-Russia peace deal takes spotlight; House to consider budget negotiations
President Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to begin negotiations immediately, with plans to meet in Saudi Arabia, which has unsettled some Republican Senators who ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate GOP plows forward with budget plan despite Trump preference for House version
Senate Republicans say they’re moving forward with their plan to tackle President Trump’s priorities despite Trump endorsing the House's competing strategy. Emerging from a meeting Wednesday with ...The Hill - 1d -
South Africa’s budget postponed for first time after cabinet rift
Officials say pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress objected to VAT riseFinancial Times - 1d -
To pay for Trump's tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers
As House Republicans look for ways to cut spending to fund President Trump's tax cuts, they've floated plans that may raise student loan bills for millions.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
House Republicans could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump's tax cuts
As House Republicans look for ways to slash spending to fund President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, they’ve floated proposals that could raise federal student loan bills for millions of borrowers.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Top House Democratic super PAC targeting Republicans over proposed Medicaid cuts
A top House Democratic super PAC is targeting Republicans over their proposed cuts to Medicaid. In a release Tuesday, House Majority PAC said lower chamber Republicans have gone “full Matt Bevin” ...The Hill - 2d -
After weeks of discord, Florida Republicans craft Trump-focused immigration legislation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After weeks of war between Florida Gov.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house
The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
FEMA halts migrant housing funds in NY after Musk’s criticism
The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump Greets Fogel at White House After Release as Hostage
President Trump welcomed Marc Fogel hours after the United States secured his release from Russia.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Watch: Trump, India's Modi give remarks after White House meeting
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint conference Thursday afternoon following their meeting at the White House. Trump invited Modi to Washington earlier this month ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Talks proceed for vote naming House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass
The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) reintroduces a renaming resolution Friday — Frederick ...The Hill - 6d -
Palantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales plan, Pentagon budget cut report
The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers.CNBC - 14h -
NYU College Republicans president resigns after saying Barron Trump 'sort of an oddity'
The president of New York University’s College Republicans chapter resigned after she said in a magazine interview that Barron Trump is “sort of an oddity on campus.” College Republicans of ...The Hill - 1d -
Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
Asian economies are striving to avert Trump tariffs as they have hefty trade surpluses with the U.S. and levy much higher duties on imports from the country.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump, cowardly appeaser of war criminal Vladimir Putin – cartoon
If the US president really wants peace in Ukraine why is he putting Russia first?. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
How I Reached Acceptance 7 Years After Losing My House in a Wildfire
A cartoonist reflects on loss and recovery after the Woolsey wildfire in 2018.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
How Tony Hawk’s first house saved his finances after he was seen as ‘too old’ at 24
The pro skateboarder bought the house when he was just 17, and when his career took a nosedive, it became his “saving grace.”MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Russia releases Marc Fogel after Trump envoy visit, White House says
Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained since 2021, the White House announced. This comes after a visit from President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
FEMA officials fired after Musk claims they paid to house migrants in 'luxury' hotels
After Elon Musk complained about federal spending for housing migrants in New York, the Department of Homeland Security announced four FEMA officials have been fired.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
WATCH: Marc Fogel greeted by Trump at the White House after being freed from Russia
American teacher Marc Fogel met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Fogel was released by Russia after a years long imprisonment on drug charges.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Marc Fogel greeted by Trump at the White House after being freed from Russia
American Marc Fogel, who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Elon Musk's role in DOGE uncertain after recent filing from White House
In an affidavit filed in federal court Tuesday, a White House official said Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.ABC News - 2d -
White House crowd chants 'four more years' after Trump asks if he should run again
President Trump on Thursday again raised the idea of his seeking a third term, which is prohibited by the Constitution, this time drawing loud approval from supporters at a Black History Month ...The Hill - 4h -
S.S. United States, Historic 20th Century Ocean Liner, Sets Out for Final Voyage
The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, left Philadelphia under tow on Wednesday, eventually to be sunk off the Gulf Coast.The New York Times - 1d -
Hard and Soft: Dualities That Define Great Business Leaders
Leadership often requires a mix of strength and flexibility. Here’s how to avoid the “too much of a good thing” trap.Inc. - 1d