Capitol agenda: Johnson's new budget plan, Dems' shutdown dilemma

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Speaker Johnson on timeline for budget plan as Senate Republicans move on own proposal

House Speaker Mike Johnson says a blueprint for his budget package can be expected Thursday, but Senate Republicans are working on their proposal that may put members of the same party at odds. CBS ...
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Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

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House leaders bullish on budget markup

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Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint

The rough plan would cut less spending than hard-liners want while also scaling back potential tax cuts.
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Schumer warns GOP against a 'Trump shutdown'

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Capitol agenda: Battle of the budgets coming next week

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More Dems join with Republicans to pass fentanyl crackdown bill

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Johnson aims to announce GOP agenda framework on Friday, including permanent tax cuts

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Capitol agenda: The rundown on reconciliation, Vought vote, Netanyahu visit

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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 ...
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House GOP to move forward with budget plan as Senate pursues competing proposal

Speaker Mike Johnson said House GOP expects to move forward on budget plan this week that lays foundation for approving Trump's agenda.
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EU plans radical budget overhaul handing more power to capitals

Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to paper
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House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan

House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...
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Saints plan to hire Kellen Moore: Eagles owner anticipates losing OC, wishes him 'very best in New Orleans'

The final head-coaching job should be filled quickly after the big game
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Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...
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Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral

All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.
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Schumer warns of 'Trump shutdown,' lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded fellow senators that Democrats have the power to make or ...
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Trump’s budget cuts are unconstitutional

These are not presidential decisions to make but rather are legislative mandates. Congress is our only hope.
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New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China

Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties.
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Sudan army plans new government as it advances in capital

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Bo-Kaap: the candy-coloured corner of Cape Town facing tourism v heritage dilemma

Some locals in picturesque district of Bo-Kaap are fed up with influx of visitors, and worry about impact of gentrification. . After Table Mountain, the candy-coloured houses of Bo-Kaap have become ...
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No Welsh budget deal yet, says Lib Dem leader

Labour needs to reach an agreement with another party as they have only half the Senedd seats.
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Johnson wins world downhill title after ban

American Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill title at the World Ski Championships after returning from a 14-month ban.
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India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth

Economic liberalisation will help unlock the country’s vast potential
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Johnson wins gold at Alpine worlds; Vonn 15th

American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.
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The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.
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Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...
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Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks

The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.
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What to know about New York's poultry market shutdowns amid bird flu concerns

New York has announced a temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets as the state attempts to contain the bird flu outbreak. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
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New Jersey, Virginia gubernatorial elections could give insight to voters’ stance on Trump agenda

Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of governor’s races in 2025 and 2026.
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Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act

House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.
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Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
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