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Johnson Reaches Agreement to Kill Proxy Voting Proposal in the House
Republicans who had been poised to force a vote on changing House rules to allow new parents to vote remotely pulled back after the speaker offered a narrower solution for new mothers.The New York Times - 2d -
Americans deeply divided on tariffs, foreign alliances: Poll
Americans are deeply divided along partisan lines about tariffs and the U.S.'s foreign alliances, according to a new poll. In the poll from The Wall Street Journal, 77 percent of Republican voters ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP mega-donor knocks Trump tariffs: 'I don't understand the goddamn formula'
Billionaire Republican donor Ken Langone criticized President Trump's tariffs as "bulls---" and questioned the White House's approach to calculating them in a new interview, while China's Ministry ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate confirms Trump’s controversial pick for Pentagon No. 3 job
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s “lightning rod” pick to serve as the Pentagon’s under secretary for policy, despite the private concerns of several Republican ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic leader predicts GOP holdouts will cave and support Senate budget bill
The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that he’s expecting conservative Republicans to cave and back a Senate-passed budget bill when it hits the floor of the lower chamber, which is ...The Hill - 2d -
McConnell votes against Trump's defense pick, warns of 'geostrategic self-harm'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday voted against Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as under secretary of policy at the Defense Department, warning of ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 2d -
Vance slams McConnell: Votes show 'political pettiness'
Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) for voting against President Trump’s pick for a top Pentagon role, characterizing it as an act of ...The Hill - 2d -
Live updates: Trump budget blueprint opponents dig in, China tariff war escalates
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is racing to get House Republicans behind a Senate-passed framework for enacting large swaths of President Trump's domestic agenda, even as conservative opposition to ...The Hill - 1d -
Jeffries challenges Johnson to debate the GOP budget on the House floor
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has formally challenged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to debate the Republicans’ budget blueprint on the floor of the lower chamber. In a letter sent ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains
Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says he's for 'major spending cuts' after meeting with House GOP on budget proposal
President Trump said Tuesday he's supportive of "major spending cuts" after a meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republicans who have expressed skepticism about a budget resolution ...The Hill - 1d -
House GOP campaign arm raises $35.2M ahead of Trump fundraising dinner
The chair of House Republicans’ campaign arm, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), said the committee raised $35.2 million ahead of its dinner with President Trump on Tuesday, according to a source ...The Hill - 1d -
Steve Doocy: Major GOP donors 'terrified' after Trump tariffs
"Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy remarked that major Republican donors are “terrified” after President Trump implemented sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including steep tariffs on ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Trump faces toughest House GOP test yet on budget blueprint
President Trump has succeeded in uniting House Republicans ahead of a number of high-stakes votes this year — the Speaker’s race, the House-crafted budget resolution and a government funding bill — ...The Hill - 1d -
Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture
A majority of House members backed changing the rules to allow new parents to vote remotely. But in a Congress dominated by far-right Republicans, parental leave was a bridge too far.The New York Times - 1d -
House GOP moves to turn off ability to force vote on rescinding Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
House Republicans are moving to turn off Democrats’ ability to force a vote on rescinding the sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Trump as part of his “Liberation Day” announcement. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says ‘I know what I’m doing’ before stepping back from global tariffs
President says at National Republican Congressional Committee dinner that world leaders are ‘kissing my ass’. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has insisted “I know what the ...The Guardian - 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 - 1d -
House GOP tees up final vote on budget blueprint as conservative opposition hardens
House Republicans on Wednesday advanced the Senate’s blueprint to enact key parts of President Trump’s legislative agenda, teeing up the measure for a final vote — even as its fate hangs in the ...The Hill - 22h -
Exclusive: Pence agrees Trump’s tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP
Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs poses a potential risk for Republicans in the midterm elections, even as he expressed relief about a ...The Hill - 19h -
Johnson scraps vote on Trump budget blueprint in face of conservative opposition
House Republican leaders on Wednesday scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s framework to advance key parts of President Trump’s legislative agenda, a major setback that came in the face of ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump SEC Chair pick Paul Atkins confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leader. Atkins, a former Republican SEC commissioner, was greenlighted by the Senate in a 52-44 vote on ...The Hill - 16h -
GOP lawmakers exhale deeply after Trump backtracks on trade war
Republican senators breathed out a sigh of relief when they found out at a lunch meeting Wednesday that President Trump announced he would drop tariffs on most foreign trading partners for 90 days, ...The Hill - 8h -
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 - 7h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 3h -
Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting GOP-held districts
DNC announces more town halls in GOP-held districts focused on Republican-led budget and featuring high-profile officials like Sen. Cory Booker, ABC News has learned.ABC News - 3h -
House passes budget resolution, paving way for Trump tax and spending cuts – live
Resolution adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats to vote against it. The House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide ...The Guardian - 1h -
India Passes Contentious Bill Increasing Oversight of Muslim Land Trusts
The legislation passed by Parliament on Friday would allow non-Muslims to help administer so-called Waqfs. The move fueled concerns that the rights of Muslims are being infringed on.The New York Times - 6d -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 5d -
He became 'The Luckiest Man in America' after outwitting a TV game show
The show was called 'Press Your Luck' and, in 1984, an Ohio man won a windfall on it, as dramatized in this retro-styled media satire starring Paul Walter Hauser.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
China on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete ...ABC News - 3d -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets November special election for deep-blue House seat
Democrats had accused Abbott of delaying calling a special election for the seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in early March.NBC News - 2d -
Media Outlets Face Fallout from Dubious 90-Day Tariff Pause Report
The report, that President Trump was considering a pause on his expansive tariffs, spread on social media and was amplified by CNBC and Reuters. The White House called the claim “fake news.”The New York Times - 2d -
Kalulu Welcomes Permanent Switch from Milan to Juventus
Juventus will decide whether to keep Francisco Conceiçao and Randal Kolo Muani in the summer, and will have to negotiate with PSG for the latter, but the call about keeping Pierre Kalulu was ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Tigers injury update: Manuel Margot to 10-day IL; Matt Vierling resumes throwing
The Detroit Tigers called up outfielder Brewer Hicklen to replace Manuel Margot, who was placed on the 10-day IL with knee inflammation.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Democrats demand information from Microsoft, Google on AI deals
A pair of Senate Democrats are calling on Microsoft and Google to share more information on their separate partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) companies, expressing concerns the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs could have "devastating impact," small businesses say
Small business owner Emily Ley says new U.S. tariffs on China will devastate her stationery store, calling the added costs "catastrophic."CBS News - 1d -
'Dynamic but physical' RB remains tantalizing option for Cowboys after pre-draft visit
Hampton may not be the first RB to hear his name called, but he may be the best long-term prospect at the position. Dallas must consider him at 12.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Real Madrid fans demand Carlo Ancelotti sacking after Arsenal embarrassment
Widespread sections of the Real Madrid fanbase have this evening called for manager Carlo Ancelotti to be dismissed with immediate effect.This comes owing to developments in the club’s latest ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
