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The government's chief watchdog goes to Capitol Hill for first time in DOGE era
Elon Musk and allies have portrayed DOGE as if no one has been hunting for waste or inefficiency, but the GAO is the government's established chief watchdog.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump-Ukraine deal faces doubts on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers skeptical of Trump’s Ukraine deal Lawmakers in both ...The Hill - 6d -
Watch live: Melania Trump speaks on Capitol Hill
First lady Melania Trump is scheduled to speak Monday on Capitol Hill in her first major solo event of President Trump's second term. The first lady's office said she is going to take part in a ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch: Trump arrives at Capitol for address to Congress
President Trump arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night for his address to Congress to cheers from Republicans and indifference from Democrats. Watch CBS News' coverage of the moment.CBS News - 1d -
Fellow Democrats tear into Eric Adams on Capitol Hill
The New York mayor faced attacks from the left and center — and praise from Republicans.Politico - 1d -
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 - Feb. 23 -
5 obstacles facing the GOP tax agenda
The House voted Tuesday to pass a budget resolution that will act as the blueprint for the GOP’s domestic agenda, with the extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts at the center. While the bill ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol
Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Friday following a press conference with other Proud Boys members and Oath Keepers’ founder ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near U.S. Capitol
The alleged incident occurred at a gathering Enrique Tarrio was taking part in with other members of the Proud Boys, along with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at US Capitol
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested at the United States Capitol on Friday.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
AFP grows Capitol Hill footprint; Trump 2028 push looks to House
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) may be in the doghouse with President Trump, but it is increasing its footprint on Capitol Hill as it advocates for its top priority this year: Extension of the ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Morning Report — From Cabinet to Capitol, Musk’s role questioned
In today’s issue: The Cabinet and Congress, at least for the time being, squirm in Elon Musk’s shadow. President Trump interjected to explain Musk’s actions during his Cabinet meeting Wednesday, ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Melania Trump advocates for 'Take It Down Act' on Capitol Hill
First lady Melania Trump spoke at a Capitol Hill roundtable pushing for the passage of the "Take It Down Act," a bill designed to require social media platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate ...NBC News - 3d -
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 ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
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House Republicans face headwinds as they seek to pass budget for Trump's agenda
House Republican leaders are eying a high-stakes vote this week on a sweeping budget resolution to pass President Donald Trump's agenda.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Johnson makes 'prayer request' ahead of critical vote on Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for prayers as he prepares to bring the House’s budget reconciliation resolution, the vehicle for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, for a floor vote ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agendaABC News - Feb. 24 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Republican budget blueprint to fund Trump’s agenda narrowly passes House
Vote passes 217-215 in win for president as Democrats assail proposal over planned cuts to social safety-net programs. Republicans unified behind a budget blueprint on Tuesday evening, just barely ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
House narrowly adopts budget plan to advance Trump’s agenda
The House narrowly passes the Republican's budget plan and moves one step closer to a sweeping bill that could cut close to $2 trillion from the federal budget in a big victory for President Donald ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Tim Scott highlights opportunity agenda as Black History Month draws to a close
Sen. Tim Scott is the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, and the first Black chair of a standing Senate committee in his role atop the powerful Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ...CBS News - 5d -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Trump's address, pushing back on his agenda
President Trump is set to deliver a joint session address, touting his administration's recent actions, including new tariffs, federal workforce reductions and efforts to end the war in Ukraine. ...CBS News - 2d -
Evening Report — Trump pitches sweeping agenda to anxious lawmakers
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report © PJoe Raedle/Getty Images Trump pitches sweeping agenda to anxious Washington PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL PITCH his sprawling agenda to a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump is about to face an audience with the power to make or break his agenda. And it’s not Congress.
They’ll be front and center at Trump’s joint address.Politico - 1d -
Eye Opener: President Trump defends his agenda in speech to Congress
President Trump defends his agenda in a long speech to Congress as his tariff war heats up. Also, tornadoes cause havoc in the deep South, with those storms now moving East. All that and all that ...CBS News - 1d -
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge outside U.S. Capitol
Enrique Tarrio, who was granted clemency by President Donald Trump last month, was arrested outside the Capitol and charged with assaulting a female protester.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Enrique Tarrio, Ex-Proud Boys Leader, Arrested on Charges of Assault Outside Capitol
Enrique Tarrio, who was pardoned for his role in the Capitol attack, had appeared with other Jan. 6 defendants outside the very building at the center of the riot that sent many of them to prison.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Proud Boys ex-leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault near US Capitol
Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike protester at gathering he attended with Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes . Enrique Tarrio , a former national leader of the far-right group the Proud ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
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Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants
After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping blockFinancial Times - 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 - Feb. 20
