House leaders bullish on budget markup

The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree

Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.

The Hill - 32m

'Centrist dads' (and moms) are the quiet leaders we need

The attacks on centrism stem from a fundamental misreading of history and politics.

The Hill - 1h

House budget resolution in limbo as conservatives push deeper spending cuts and work requirements

Politico - 1h

House GOP releases budget calling for trillions in cuts to taxes and spending

House Republicans released a budget resolution that calls for cutting taxes by up to $4.5 trillion and sets a goal of slashing federal spending by $2 trillion.

NBC News - 1h

Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan

Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.

The New York Times - 2h

House budget draft unveiled ahead of Thursday markup

Politico - 5h

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.

NBC News - 7h

When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?

Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).

The New York Times - 11h

Jodey Arrington has 2 days to save the House budget

The Texas Republican has struggled to wrangle his panel and warred with fellow chairs. Now it's go time.

Politico - 20h

Senate Republicans think Trump tacitly approves of their two-bill budget plan

Politico - 23h

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

Politico - 1d

Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint

The rough plan would cut less spending than hard-liners want while also scaling back potential tax cuts.

Politico - 1d

Leaders squabble, appropriators stoic as shutdown deadline approaches

Politico - 4d

Senate Republicans release budget blueprint ahead of Wednesday markup

Politico - 5d

House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts

House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.

CBS News - 2h

Read: House budget resolution

House Republicans on Wednesday released their budget resolution in an effort to advance President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), the chair of the House Budget ...

The Hill - 4h

Morning Report — It's bears vs. bulls in House budget debate

In today’s issue: It's bears vs. bulls in House budget debate Budget, taxes and tariffs: These are some of the buzzwords on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers tackle their legislative priorities ...

The Hill - 8h

Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring

Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...

The Hill - 15h

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 ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

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.

CBS News - 1d

This firm has been bullish on crypto for two years — now it’s calling a top

Analysts at BCA Research say there’s all the classic signs of a top in crypto.

MarketWatch - 1d

EU plans radical budget overhaul handing more power to capitals

Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to paper

Financial Times - 1d

Trump’s budget cuts are unconstitutional

These are not presidential decisions to make but rather are legislative mandates. Congress is our only hope.

The Hill - 2d

Rep. Hern defends delay on House budget proposal

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, on Sunday defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the delay in unveiling a budget resolution. In an interview on ...

The Hill - 3d

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.

BBC News - 3d

Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict

Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania. A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Iran's supreme leader receives high-ranking Hamas delegation

Yahoo News - 4d

Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?

Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.

The Hill - 4d

9 Ways Highly Effective Leaders Build Trust Within Their Teams

As a recent Gallup survey pointed out, only 21 percent of U.S. employees strongly agree that they trust the leadership of their organization.

Inc. - 4d

Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders

A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar Assad

ABC News - 4d

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director

Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The New York Times - 5d

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.

Politico - 5d

Take-Two CEO bullish on his games but wary on tariffs | Strauss Zelnick

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software, talked about the latest plans the triple-A game publisher has with its upcoming titles and his view of possible tariffs on game consoles. I ...

VentureBeat - 5d

House leaders bullish on budget markup

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