Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities

The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...

The Hill - 8h

Top GOP negotiator warns stopgap becoming more likely to avert shutdown

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said Monday that negotiators are still trading offers as both sides seek a compromise to keep the government funded into autumn — but he cautioned a ...

The Hill - 1d

Republican leaders seek ‘united’ GOP funding strategy as shutdown looms

Politico - 3h

Democratic governors push back against Trump

With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...

CBS News - 5d

Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement

“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

Politico - 6d

Trump asserts dominance as GOP senators come to heel

President Trump has proven to be a dominant force in politics and other aspects of American life in his first month back in the White House, showcasing how much his influence has grown since he ...

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The Memo: Trump’s jabs at Ukraine divide GOP

President Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, deepening the first real schism of his second term within the GOP. Appearing on the "Brian Kilmeade ...

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McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a ...

The Hill - 3d

The Red Card Fighting Trump’s Deportation Agenda

The “red card” lists practical tips and legal rights for immigrants who might find themselves targeted by federal agents. It has received nine million orders since Donald Trump was elected. Miriam ...

The New York Times - 2d

Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.

President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...

The Hill - 2d

White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...

CBS News - 4d

Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...

NBC News - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 2d

House GOP plan to pass Trump agenda set to face key test

The House GOP’s plan to pass a large chunk of President Trump’s agenda is set to face a key test this week when the conference looks to adopt a budget resolution, which would set the legislative ...

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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 ...

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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 - 1d

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 - 19h

Progressives launch campaign against Trump, GOP tax agenda

Progressives have launched their first organized campaign against Republicans’ tax agenda, urging Democratic lawmakers and activists to fight jointly against what they say will be tax breaks for ...

The Hill - 14h

12:30 Report — GOP at odds over Trump’s agenda

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! It’s a beautiful day in Washington. Spring is so close I can feel it. 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 56° (Find your weather here). In today's edition: Trump’s agenda ...

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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 - 7h

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 - 5h

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.

The New York Times - 5d

Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump

Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.

The New York Times - 3d

Global Right-Wing Leaders Revel in a Renewed Fight, Supercharged by Trump

Emissaries of far-right parties overseas, gathering this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, described a resurgence spanning continents, buoyed by the U.S. president.

The New York Times - 3d

Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...

The Hill - 2d

Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan

Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.

ABC News - 5d

Watch live: House trade panel holds hearing on enforcement priorities

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade is convening a hearing Tuesday morning on trade enforcement and priorities as the Trump administration weighs additional tariffs on goods from trading ...

The Hill - 16h

Trump calls Elon Musk's email ultimatum 'genius' as federal workers and some agencies push back

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday embraced Elon Musk's ultimatum demanding that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs, a directive facing ...

NBC News - 1d

Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'

French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.

ABC News - 17h

Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and ...

The New York Times - 1d

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 - 4d

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 - 2d

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 - 5h