Senate Republicans think Trump tacitly approves of their two-bill budget plan
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Republican Budget Vets Say DOGE Cuts Based More on Ideology Than Actual Savings
Two former GOP budget directors for Congress and the Senate say Elon Musk’s highly publicized spending cuts are playing to Trump’s base, and call them “low hanging fruit.”Inc. - 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 - 4h -
Capitol agenda: Johnson's new budget plan, Dems' shutdown dilemma
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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 - 3h -
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.The New York Times - 4h -
House Republicans unveil blueprint to advance Trump's agenda
House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The ...The Hill - 5h -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - 5h -
'No easy answers': Skeptical Republicans try to keep open mind on Trump's Gaza plan
President Trump’s declarations that the U.S. will take and rebuild Gaza and suggestion that Arab allies should take in displaced Palestinians are drawing muted pushback — and some doubt — from ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, and budget director, Russell Vought, met with Senate Republicans on Tuesday afternoon and pleaded with them to send the ...NBC News - 22h -
After weeks of discord, Florida Republicans craft Trump-focused immigration legislation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After weeks of war between Florida Gov.NBC News - 23h -
Some Republicans defend courts against Trump administration attacks
After Vance’s comments that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers find themselves defending the judicial branch.ABC News - 1d -
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 -
Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.The New York Times - 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 -
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks with Trump agenda on shaky ground
House Republican leaders will deliver remarks Tuesday morning as lawmakers appear divided on some of President Trump's legislative agenda — an issue that threatens to derail their timeline as the ...The Hill - 1d -
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...ABC News - 1d -
EU plans radical budget overhaul handing more power to capitals
Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to paperFinancial Times - 1d -
Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts
Collins said Kennedy “promised” that as soon as he was confirmed he would “re-examine this initiative” that he says was “implemented prior to his confirmation.”ABC News - 1d -
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 ...The Hill - 1d -
Evening Report — Trump opens second term with high approval, order frenzy
Presented by March of Dimes — President Trump's job approval rating after three tumultuous weeks in office is as high as it’s ever been, despite outrage in Washington {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP ...The Hill - 1d -
Dear Democrats: Stop thinking you are smarter than Republicans.
Democrats have underestimated their opponents, including Donald Trump, by treating them as "dumb" and "unintelligent", which has led to many election losses. It is time for Democrats to start ...The Hill - 2d -
New poll on Trump approval rating as steel, aluminum tariffs set
A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS ...CBS News - 2d -
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 -
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump
Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
Let’s move the 2 million permanently out of Gaza. But where? And how? And who will take them? Unclear.The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - 2d -
China Seems Unstoppable. Trump Thinks Otherwise.
What’s behind the trade war that the president didn’t back away from.The New York Times - 2d -
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...The Hill - 2d -
New poll shows positive approval for Trump's first weeks back in office
As President Trump carries out his agenda with dramatic changes to the government, a new CBS News/YouGov survey shows the American public largely approves. 70% of respondents say Mr. Trump is doing ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's national security adviser: 'I don't think there's any plans to invade Canada'
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday he doesn’t think the president has “any plans to invade Canada.”NBC News - 2d -
Trump starts term with positive approval rating in CBS poll
President Trump has started his second term with a positive approval rating in a new CBS/YouGov poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said that when it comes to “the way Donald ...The Hill - 3d -
Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...The Hill - 3d -
Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.CBS News - 3d -
Kemp keeps Republicans on edge as he mulls Georgia Senate bid
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is at the center of intense speculation as Republicans wait to see whether the popular two-term governor will run against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) next year. Republicans ...The Hill - 3d -
A Trump peace plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - 4d -
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.NBC News - 5d -
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 -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - 6d
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