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GOP rebels push for $2.5 trillion cuts in Trump budget bill during tense closed-door meeting
House Republicans are still wading through several disagreements on reconciliation before they can meet their first key hurdle.
Senate Republicans to move forward on Trump agenda as House stalls on budget reconciliation plan
Senate Republicans say they'll move forward with their own plan to approve key parts of the Trump agenda beginning next week, amid House delays.
GOP’s plans to enact Trump agenda may face a big vulnerability
As they try to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda, congressional Republicans face the same political risk as a generation ago: that tying together tax cuts and spending cuts will backfire.
Trump budget bill could see 'roughly' $1 trillion in baseline spending cuts, top Republican says
House Republican leaders are working to come to an agreement with fiscal hawks about what spending cuts to seek in legislation advancing Trump's agenda.
With US House stymied, Senate Republicans prepare to move on Trump agenda
The Republican-led U.S. Senate, in a bid to overcome party infighting over President Donald Trump's agenda, will begin moving forward as early as next week on a $300 billion, four-year plan to fund his border security and military priorities.
Hamill: Trump tax cuts may fall on sword of Republican budget concerns
The Republican party holds a slim majority in the House and a caucus that doesn’t always caucus together. This will make for interesting times.
Senators plan to leapfrog House Republicans with anticipated budget plan
Republicans in the Senate are looking to push for a vote on a reconciliation bill plan next week, getting out ahead of the House Republicans and steering the process in a different direction.
With House GOP stuck, Senate pushes ahead with its plan to fund Trump's agenda
Senate Budget chair Graham wants to plow forward on a funding package that bundles border security and defense spending as the House continues to struggle with its plan.
Senate GOP moves to take reins on Trump’s budget agenda after progress stalls in the House
Senate Republicans moved Tuesday to take charge of drafting President Trump’s marquee legislative agenda next week after House Republicans faced setbacks in their own discussions. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced Wednesday that the upper chamber will mark up a budget resolution next week and teased plans to bring forth two separate bills to enact the president’s platform.
GOP hardliners rebel over Johnson’s budget plans
Conservative backlash has brought Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget plans to a halt, offering an early sign of the struggle ...
Balancing a national profile and a new Trump term, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget pitch toes the line
Through it all, the governor in his speech walked the bipartisan tightrope, preaching collaboration and unity, while ...
LARRY KUDLOW: Republicans must stick to the Laffer Curve
Keep taxes low and revenues will remain high. There will be less tax avoidance and better growth. Laffer's been right for ...
Republicans scramble for solutions on Trump legislative agenda after punting vote
House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to internal disagreements over their plan to pass President Trump’s ...
Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce bill to monitor state spending
Senate Bill 1699 would require the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to submit a detailed annual report to lawmakers on how much the state spends on services and resources for non-citizens.
CT Gov. Lamont unveils 2-year budget with tax cuts for middle class; hospitals not happy
Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled his new two-year budget Wednesday that would cut taxes for middle-class families but immediately ...
GOP Lawmakers Cede to Trump, Musk Power Grab Without a Challenge
Only former Representative Matt Gaetz, who faced accusations of illicit drug use and paid sex with a minor — allegations that ...
Shapiro budget to star schools, transportation and competitiveness, as GOP seeks restraint
Gov. Josh Shapiro will unveil his 2025-26 state budget proposal to legislators Tuesday. Here's a look at the lay of Pennsylvania's fiscal land.