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How Republicans got from 'DEAD ON ARRIVAL' to 'yes' on the Trump budget blueprint
As the fate of President Trump’s agenda hung in the balance in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) turned to what he knows best: prayer. At the end of an hours-long, late-night meeting that ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans Clash Over Medicaid in Hunt to Pay for Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives in the House say they won’t back any package without deep cuts that would all but certainly affect the health program. Some Senate Republicans say they won’t accept such cuts.The New York Times - 14h -
Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs in late-night vote
The Senate early Friday morning voted to confirm President Trump’s choice to be chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. The 60 to 25 vote came after Democrats, led by Sen. ...The Hill - 17h -
Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffABC News - 6h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - 3d -
Senate GOP divided over House demands for spending cuts
Senate Republicans are deeply divided over demands by House conservatives to cut at least $1.5 trillion, and possibly more, from the federal budget over the next decade, putting Senate Majority ...The Hill - 13h -
House GOP campaign arm targets Democrats over budget resolution
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a digital ad campaign targeting 25 House Democrats facing competitive reelection bids in 2026 over their votes against the budget ...The Hill - 7h -
Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans
Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line this weekABC News - 16h -
GOP pollster finds support for Trump tax proposals in most key Senate battlegrounds
An internal poll conducted by GOP pollster Fabrizio Ward found support for President Trump’s tax proposals in most Senate battleground states ahead of the upcoming budget reconciliation battle in ...The Hill - 1d -
Meta adds former Trump advisor to its board
Dina Powell McCormick's husband is a Republican senator who received Trump's endorsement, and she served in Trump's first administration.CNBC - 1h -
Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market
Mortgage rates surged over 7% to end the week, after massive volatility in bond markets surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff agenda.CNBC - 4h -
4 Senate Republicans warn against ‘full-scale’ repeal of energy tax credits
A group of four Senate Republicans warned against a “full-scale” repeal of energy tax credits passed by Democrats in 2022. “While we support fiscal responsibility and prudent efforts to streamline ...The Hill - 3h -
Mistakenly deported man could be sent to another country if returned to US: Senate Republican
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) suggested the Trump administration could deport the Maryland man mistakenly sent to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador last month to a different country if he's ...The Hill - 6h -
All eyes on Medicaid
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House adopts budget resolution. Now eyes turn to Medicaid House Republicans on Thursday adopted the Senate’s ...The Hill - 1d -
House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote
The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, a bill Republicans have celebrated but that has drawn the ire of voting rights groups.ABC News - 1d -
What’s behind Trump’s decision to hit pause on some of his tariffs?
With rattled markets and fears of a recession, President Donald Trump was facing intensifying pressure from Republican senators, CEOs, investors and Elon Musk over his global tariffs. NBC’s Peter ...NBC News - 1d -
At the Supreme Court, the Trump Agenda Is Always an ‘Emergency’
As legal challenges to the Trump administration mount, the justices are facing a key test — a flood of “emergency applications” asking for immediate intervention.The New York Times - 1d -
'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade
Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...NBC News - 3h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 1d -
Wall Street Journal asks if Trump has China trade strategy
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is questioning whether President Trump has a clear agenda on trade as the tariff war with China heats up. "The reality is that Mr. Trump is making it ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump Cabinet members channel reality TV into their messaging
As the Trump administration reviews its goals and agenda in a full Cabinet meeting several members are taking a page out of the president's book and channeling reality TV in their video messaging. ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump tariffs could push allies to align with China: Delaware governor
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he fears President Trump’s expansive tariff agenda is going to push U.S. trading allies in North America and Europe to align closer to China. “If the goal is some ...The Hill - 3h -
Democrats call for probe into possible insider trading after Trump tariff reversal
Democrats are demanding an investigation into whether Trump allies profited from advance knowledge of a 90-day tariff pause, citing a well-timed Truth Social post from the president and a staffer’s ...NBC News - 23h -
Senate Democrats ask SEC to probe Trump and others for potential market manipulation in tariff pause
The request comes as stock markets are experiencing high volatility as a result of Trump's tariff policy.CNBC - 8h -
Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing
Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on “scientific information” rather than a restart of explosive testing.The New York Times - 2d -
Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will serve as the senior military adviser to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The New York Times - 15h -
Rashada NIL Fraud Case Advances Against Florida Collective
A federal district judge this week advanced significant parts of quarterback Jaden Rashada’s fraud lawsuit against University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier, wealthy UF booster Hugh ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1h -
‘Still way too much chaos in economy’ despite Trump’s pause on some tariffs: Democratic senator
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said it was the right decision for President Trump to “push the pause button” on tariffs but the decision to rollback some tariffs did not “fix the situation” as markets ...NBC News - 1d -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 2d -
Senate daylight saving time hearing: "Stuck with this since World War I"
President Trump has suggested he supports eliminating daylight saving time, although he's also called it a "50/50 issue."CBS News - 8h
