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Senate kicks off consideration of budget resolution to advance Trump agenda
The Senate GOP on Tuesday officially teed up a vote on its budget resolution for later this week in a bid to enact a portion of President Trump's agenda. Senators voted 50-47 to kick off ...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 -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - 1d -
Trump endorses House budget amid competing proposals in Congress
President Trump endorsed the House Republicans' budget proposal to begin enacting his agenda as the Senate pursues a competing plan.CBS News - 1d -
House to vote on budget resolution next week, Scalise says
The House is planning to vote on a budget resolution next week to get the ball rolling on its effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 22h -
Layoffs, budget cuts could soon hit Defense Department
The Department of Government Efficiency is targeting the Defense Department, with officials saying firings are expected to start soon. Barbara Starr, longtime Pentagon correspondent, joins "America ...CBS News - 20h -
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 - 20h -
Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration
A senior Pentagon official on Wednesday acknowledged the agency was considering major budget cuts to the tune of 8 percent every year for the next five years. In a statement, Acting Deputy ...The Hill - 18h -
Nwaneri, Ouattara & Mitoma join budget brigade - FPL team of the week
With Manchester City and Liverpool meeting in gameweek 26, it is a chance to punt on budget-friendly Fantasy Premier League assets, writes Thomas Woods.BBC News - 11h -
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Draw Up Plans for Budget Cuts
The defense secretary has told senior leaders to prepare to trim 8 percent from the budget over each of the next five years, officials said.The New York Times - 7h -
Hispanic House Republicans send warning shot on budget resolution
A group of eight House Republicans in the Congressional Hispanic Conference sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on the chamber’s budget resolution that outlines sweeping cuts as ...The Hill - 4h -
Even if France’s budget doesn’t tackle the public deficit, let’s give thanks it exists | Agnès Poirer
Politics have sunk so low since Emmanuel Macron’s snap election, we’re just grateful when foretold catastrophes don’t materialise. Houra! Or rather, hurrah! On Monday, the French government, led ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) floated a framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
'Keep your hands off our Social Security,' lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts
As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, and budget director, Russell Vought, met with Senate Republicans on Tuesday afternoon and pleaded with them to send the ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Frontier’s stock slides 3% as Spirit rebuffs budget airline’s takeover offer for a third time
Frontier reiterates view that combining makes more sense than Spirit going it aloneMarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
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 -
Spicer: China must ‘significantly deescalate’ before US can consider reducing military budget
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued that China must “significantly deescalate” before the U.S. can consider reducing its military budget. Spicer joined NewsNation’s “The Hill” ...The Hill - 6d -
Singapore is set to deliver its first budget under its new prime minister. Here's what to expect
Lawrence Wong, who took the helm from Lee Hsien Loong, will deliver the budget on Feb. 18. The country is due for a general election by November.CNBC - 6d -
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 -
Live updates: Trump, Musk sit for joint interview; Senate GOP will take up budget resolution
President Trump and Elon Musk are sitting for a joint interview on Fox News Tuesday night where they are addressing their working relationship and how they came to know each other. The interview is ...The Hill - 1d -
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have been receiving payments.CNBC - 1d -
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 -
Senate Republicans plan budget vote, despite Trump's endorsement of competing House version
The Senate will proceed with its own plan, Majority Leader John Thune said, casting doubt on the House's ability to pass Trump's agenda in one big bill.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 16h -
Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for next 5 years
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.CBS News - 14h -
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 - 8h