Negotiations stall ahead of shutdown deadline as Democrats slam Trump for subverting spending laws

Government funding negotiations have stalled ahead of a key March 14 deadline to prevent a shutdown amid Donald Trump’s controversial unilateral actions.

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Trump slams Democrats for ‘purposefully delaying virtually all of my nominees’

President Trump slammed Democrats for what he said was “purposefully” delaying the confirmation of his nominees. “Democrats are purposefully delaying virtually all of my Nominees,” Trump posted ...
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Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects

The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican.
The New York Times - 3d
Democrats slam Trump over reports he'll merge USAID with State Department

Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...
The Hill - 3d
Democrats to hold ‘emergency’ meeting on Trump’s spending freeze

House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President Trump’s decision to freeze a large chunk of federal spending. The meeting, ...
The Hill - Jan. 28
Democrats slam Trump for not making good on promise to 'immediately' lower food prices

Trump vowed to slash grocery prices as soon as he took office, yet he has barely addressed the cost of food so far, Sen. Warren and others wrote in a letter.
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Trump's tariff deadline

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump stares down Feb. 1 tariff deadline President Trump promised steep tariffs ...
The Hill - Jan. 23
Bipartisan funding negotiations begin in Congress ahead of March shutdown cliff

With an opening salvo, top Republican appropriators kicked off the back-and-forth of government funding offers.
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5 questions facing Trump on trade ahead of his Feb. 1 tariff deadline

Questions are swirling about what President Trump’s trade agenda is going to look like after Day 1 tariffs on traditional U.S. trading partners didn’t materialize. Trump put out a trade policy memo ...
The Hill - Jan. 23
Last-Minute Gaza Negotiations Indicate Tough Road Ahead

Israel and Hamas have yet to agree on a host of issues, deferring them to later stages of the multiphase cease-fire deal.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18

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