House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves
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House Republicans brush aside Musk's primary threats
House Republicans are largely brushing aside Elon Musk’s threats to unseat members who supported the initial government funding measure he helped torpedo earlier this week. After the tech ...The Hill - 27m -
White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
The Department of Education said it was withdrawing the proposal because of ongoing litigation over how Title IX should handle issues of gender identity.NBC News - 1d -
Republicans scramble for a path forward after spending plan collapse
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Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why.
President-elect Donald J. Trump was forced to negotiate with Democrats over the borrowing cap during his first term.The New York Times - 2d -
G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to suspend the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his ...The New York Times - 21h -
US House passes funding proposal without Trump’s demand to raise debt limit
After Trump and Musk scuttled prior bipartisan deal, Republicans denied Trump-backed package. The US House of Representatives passed a funding proposal Friday evening just hours before the US ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.The New York Times - 1d -
House Republicans weigh new spending bill hours ahead of government shutdown
NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports on the latest developments from Congress as lawmakers continue to work towards a new spending deal that would help avert a government shutdown before the end of the year.NBC News - 1d -
House GOP eyes plan C that cuts Trump debt ceiling demand
House Republicans are eyeing a new spending proposal that would tee up votes on three separate measures: to fund the government, appropriate disaster relief and allocate farm assistance, three ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump floats extending debt ceiling to 2029
President-elect Trump reiterated his support for abolishing or raising the debt ceiling, after House Republicans failed to advance a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded past ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Republicans fume over 'fiasco' in House
Senate Republicans were left fuming Thursday over what they called the dysfunctional “s--- show” and “fiasco” they witnessed in the House as two proposals to fund the government through Christmas ...The Hill - 2d -
Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump’s Orders to Support Spending Bill
Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the ...The New York Times - 2d -
Trump-backed government spending deal fails in House vote
A new government funding bill proposed by Republican lawmakers and supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed Thursday in a House vote after a previous bipartisan agreement was scuttled ...CBS News - 2d -
These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill
Thirty-eight House Republican lawmakers voted against the President-elect Trump-backed government spending bill that failed to clear the lower chamber with just more than a day before the ...The Hill - 2d -
Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump
A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior deal. Donald Trump suffered a humiliating setback on Thursday when Republicans in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown fails in House – live
Spending bill backed by Donald Trump fails 174-235, leaving lawmakers with just one day to stave off shutdown. What is the US debt ceiling? Donald Trump ’s disruption of the government ...The Guardian - 2d -
Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job
A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump throws debt limit into shutdown fight
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Why Trump wants the debt limit off his plate President-elect Trump's recent ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch: House votes on spending bill
The House is slated to vote on the revamped government spending bill Thursday evening. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) initially proposed the continuing resolution Tuesday evening, but was met with ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
After years of decrying GOP hostage-taking, they're balking at Donald Trump's request for a clean increase to the borrowing limit.Politico - 2d -
READ: Republicans' revamped 'plan B' spending bill
After pressure from President-elect Trump and his allies resulted in the demise of the bipartisan spending bill before it could go to the House floor for a vote, House Republicans have reached an ...The Hill - 2d -
House GOP eyes plan B stopgap with separate 2-part debt limit commitment
House Republicans are eyeing an alternative government funding stopgap that excludes a debt ceiling increase, and are instead working on a commitment to raise the borrowing limit twice next year in ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump shakes up spending talks with call to eliminate debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.CBS News - 2d -
Trump threatens shutdown unless debt limit demand met
President-elect Donald Trump took credit for killing the government funding bill and said there will be a shutdown unless Congress takes action on the debt limit.ABC News - 2d -
Thune not ready to abolish debt limit in government funding bill
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday stopped short of embracing a proposal to add language to a year-end spending bill to abolish the debt limit so President-elect Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump: Republicans who back spending bill without debt increase should face primary
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said any Republican lawmaker who backs a continuing resolution without including an increase to the debt limit should face a primary challenge, placing the issue ...The Hill - 3d -
Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object
House lawmakers are bracing for a possible vote on the 1,500-page government funding deal as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to speed up ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats should stop saving the Republicans from themselves
If Republicans want to drive the government into a shutdown or default — or refuse to fund disaster aid — let them.The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Suns floated as possible destination, and there's a narrow path to a deal
Butler is also reportedly interested in the Warriors, Mavericks and RocketsCBS Sports - Dec. 12 -
Zinke: Many House Republicans 'beholden' to Trump
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) says many House Republicans are “beholden” to President-elect Trump after getting his support during the 2024 election cycle, and that he will have a big influence on the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A House Where Every Republican Will Be in Charge
And you thought this congressional term was a little nuts?The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
House Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks
In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
House Republicans vote to block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Chamber votes 206-198 against publication of report into former Florida representative, who resigned last month. The House on Thursday voted 206-198 to block the release of the ethics committee’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
House Republicans block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
The House Ethics Committee met earlier Thursday to discuss its investigation into the Florida Republican.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority
Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year's unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare ...The Hill - Dec. 3
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