Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money
It is right there, as clear as day in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 that the legislature controls the money.
Read more at The New York Times
-
Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk
House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.NBC News - 13h -
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 - 20h -
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...CBS News - 1d -
Murphy: Trump 'attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that President Trump's attempts to "seize control of power" were threatening democracy and causing a constitutional crisis with little precedent. “I think ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza
President Trump on Sunday again reiterated his pledge for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip. The president's comments came with Israeli negotiators in Qatar for talks on the next phase of the ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump brings members of Congress to Super Bowl
President Donald Trump is at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans watching the Super Bowl, marking the first time a sitting president appears at the game.ABC News - 2d -
Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.The New York Times - 2d -
Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump federal gutting doesn't "have the support" among GOP in Congress
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as the Trump administration has steamrolled forward with executive orders to dismantle USAID and the ...CBS News - 2d
More from The New York Times
-
Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter ...The New York Times - 3h -
More Power for Elon Musk, and the Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Plus, who isn’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.The New York Times - 2h -
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.The New York Times - 34m -
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.The New York Times - 12h -
California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.The New York Times - 10h
More in Top stories
-
PBS shuts diversity office as it faces pressure from Trump administration
PBS says it's shutting its diversity office to comply with President Trump's executive order and firing the two executives brought on when the effort was started in 2021.CBS News - 17m -
Kilauea spews lava 330 feet high as Hawaii volcano erupts again
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on Dec. 23.CBS News - 18m -
Russian held in US to be freed in exchange for Fogel release, Kremlin says
Detained in Russia since 2021, Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.ABC News - 18m -
MI5 lied to courts to protect neo-Nazi spy after BBC revealed violent abuse
In an unprecedented admission, the Security Service apologises for “inaccurate” evidence.BBC News - 29m -
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.The New York Times - 34m