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Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.Politico - 3h -
GOP signals CHIPS Act not going anywhere
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's call to repeal CHIPS Act faces GOP scrutiny Republican lawmakers say President Trump's call for ...The Hill - 1h -
Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal
Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight
In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working on their single “big, beautiful” budget bill ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Senate Democrats challenge transfer of migrants to Guantánamo Bay
A group of five Senate Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to President Trump on Monday challenging his transfer of migrants to detention centers at the U.S. Naval station in ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Senate confirms Vance adviser as Army secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Daniel Driscoll, an Army 1st lieutenant-turned-businessman, as President Trump's Army secretary. He most recently served as a senior adviser to Vice President ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Walz not running for open Minnesota Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) won’t seek the open Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D), taking one of the most prominent names in the state off the list of possible candidates. ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Tim Walz Will Not Run for Minnesota’s Senate Seat
The Democrat, who rose from relative obscurity to be chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate last year, says he will instead explore a third term as governor.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Senate confirms top Trump trade negotiator
The Senate voted to confirm a trade attorney and first-term Trump official for the position of America’s top trade negotiator as the Trump administration looks set to reconsider long-standing ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Senate Democrat says White House is 'arm of Kremlin'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that the White House is “an arm of the Kremlin” following a tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 3d -
Senate Democrats press Trump administration on assistance to farmers
Senate Democrats have sent the Trump administration a letter pressing them on their plan to economically assist farmers as the tariff plan is implemented. The letter, signed by Ranking Member for ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic senator recants praise for Trump border 'progress'
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has retracted his praise for President Trump's progress on illegal immigration but says the drop in illegal border crossings is "good news" for the country.The Hill - 1d -
Blackhawks Lose To Senators On Controversial Overtime Goal
CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks came into Wednesday night’s game winners of two straight games. Could they make it three straight games with the Ottawa Senators in town?Yahoo Sports - 20h -
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.The New York Times - 20h -
Senate Democrat slams Trump's 'grift' meme coins
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) slammed President Trump for his launch of a meme coin in January, suggesting it might be the "biggest White House corruption in a century." In a video posted to social ...The Hill - 3h -
Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines
At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.The New York Times - 3h -
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 - Feb. 21 -
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 - Feb. 21 -
GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections
Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
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 - Feb. 23 -
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 -
Jeffries urges full Dem attendance for GOP budget vote: ‘Pivotal’
House Democrats are united against the Republicans’ budget plan. But heading into this week’s vote on the resolution, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wants to ensure all of his troops are ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
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 - Feb. 24 -
DOGE need to be more 'targeted' and 'thoughtful' with cuts, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how House Republicans plan on passing a budget resolution containing President Trump’s tax and spending priorities.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
Democrats see GOP’s Tillis as vulnerable after Hegseth, Gabbard votes
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is emerging as one of the Democrats’ top targets in the battle for the Senate after voting for all of President Trump's most controversial nominees. Democrats view Tillis ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes
The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Watch: House Democrats speak on GOP-led budget blueprint
Leaders within the House Democratic Caucus addressed their GOP colleagues' budget blueprint on Tuesday morning, hours ahead of an expected vote on the measure. While Dems have little power to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
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 -
House GOP budget resolution on thin ice as conservatives dig in on opposition
The House GOP’s budget resolution is on thin ice as conservative budget hawks dig in on their opposition, threatening to derail Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) plans to bring the legislation up 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
