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

• Senate gets moving on two-track budget plan

  Politico - 4h

• 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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• Senate Republicans release budget blueprint ahead of Wednesday markup

  Politico - 5d

• 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 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

• Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump

  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.
  
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  Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts

  Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...
  
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  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

• 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.
  
  CBS News - 5d

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  As Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire deal, Israel’s prime minister has vowed a return to “intense fighting” if hostages are not freed by Saturday.
  
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  High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire

  A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.
  
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