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Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.ABC News - 3d -
Speaker Johnson: ‘Intention’ is to increase debt limit in massive Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that congressional Republicans plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit as a part of a massive party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch live: House GOP holds first presser of 119th Congress amid reconciliation debate
House Republican leaders are holding a news conference Tuesday morning as GOP lawmakers grapple with President-elect Trump's public back-and-forth over whether Congress should pass his agenda in ...The Hill - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump aims for fast action on legislative agenda
In today’s issue: With an exceedingly tame 30-minute certification by Congress Monday, President-elect Trump saw his Electoral College victory immortalized inside a Capitol building that was ...The Hill - 3d -
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.CBS News - 3d -
Trump comments deepen GOP disagreement over how to pass his agenda
President-elect Trump’s public back-and-forth over whether Republicans should pass his agenda in one or two massive packages is deepening the disagreements among lawmakers over how to tackle the ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...The Hill - 3d -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. ‘wrong’ on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump backtracks from 'one big, beautiful bill' to fund his agenda
After nearly derailing a spending bill last month, Trump continues to shake up business on Capitol Hill, shifting positions on how Republicans should fund his policies.ABC News - 3d -
Mike Johnson lays out ambitious strategy to pass Trump's agenda in 'one big, beautiful bill'
Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to pass most of Donald Trump's agenda in one, big reconciliation bill faces major hurdles.NBC News - 3d -
House Democrats argue GOP Jan. 6 report defamed Cheney
A report from House Democrats is refuting GOP claims that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acted inappropriately by being in touch with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson, arguing a ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - 4d -
Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial President-elect Trump exults in the power he envisions with Republican control of the White ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump and Republicans plot radical policy agenda in one ‘big, beautiful bill’
House speaker says party seeks single piece of legislation covering tax cuts, immigration and military spending. Donald Trump is working with top Republicans in Congress to devise a single “big, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia
It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogetherFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump calls on GOP to pass his agenda in 'one powerful bill'
President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key components of his agenda into law with a single reconciliation bill, previewing what is expected to be a ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy
Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.Politico - 4d -
Johnson says he expects to pass most of Trump's agenda with 1 'big, beautiful bill' by Memorial Day
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday he expects to pass President-elect Trump’s agenda through one big reconciliation package before Memorial Day. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning ...The Hill - 5d -
Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda
Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified. Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack ...The Guardian - 5d -
Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.CBS News - 5d -
Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over ...The Hill - 6d -
Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several ...The Hill - 6d -
Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the ‘Breaking Bad’ house
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The house made famous by the “Breaking Bad” TV series is up for sale, and the owners of the otherwise unassuming home in one of Albuquerque’s older neighborhoods are hoping the ...NBC News - 6d -
US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a haltFinancial Times - 6d -
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker ...The Hill - 6d -
Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote
It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was ...CBS News - 6d -
On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet
One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth
A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
GOP trust in election accuracy rises after Trump's victory: Survey
A growing number of Republicans say they’re confident that the votes in the 2024 presidential election were counted accurately in the wake of President-elect Trump's victory in November, according ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda
Conservatives are already making a bevy of demands, which centrists fear would cause further chaos this year.Politico - Jan. 3 -
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for 'third option' to avoid 'status quo' in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as the Speakership election nears. “There are concerns that a delay in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda
President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - Jan. 2