Category: Congress
June 10, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP eyes cuts to Trump’s tax promises
Senate Finance Republicans are increasingly looking to dial back key items on President Donald Trump’s tax policy wish list. And it’s pitting them against the architect of the House-passed...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Mark Green says he’ll retire from House after megabill vote
Rep. Mark Green said Monday he plans to resign from Congress after four terms to accept a private-sector job offer. The Tennessee Republican and Homeland Security Committee said his...
June 09, 2025
Congress
House to make fixes to GOP megabill to avoid ‘fatal’ ruling with Senate parliamentarian
House Republicans will try to fix issues with their megabill in the Rules Committee this week based on provisions the Senate parliamentarian has identified as non-compliant with the chamber’s...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Democratic senator seeks guardrails as Trump deploys troops to LA
President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles in response to protests is driving a new push in Congress to rein in presidential power. Sen. Richard Blumenthal...
June 09, 2025
Congress
House Speaker says July 4 still the target for passing ‘big beautiful bill’
House Speaker Mike Johnson still believes July 4 is a realistic target for passing President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” as Republicans in the Senate weigh changes to a...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Thune hopes to pass stablecoin bill this week
Senate Republicans are aiming to pass landmark cryptocurrency legislation that would create new rules for dollar-pegged digital tokens this week, Majority Leader John Thune said Monday. “We're trying to...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Thune and Johnson meet with Trump as megabill fights linger
Top Republican congressional leaders met separately with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday as they try to finalize the "big, beautiful bill" before a self-imposed July...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Senior House Republican opposes White House proposal to cut public media funding
A top House Republican appropriator opposes the Trump administration’s plans to claw back funding for public media — a potential problem for GOP leaders who need near-unity within their...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Senate Republicans to huddle Wednesday on megabill
Senate Republicans will huddle on Wednesday as they try to iron out some of the trickiest parts of their “big, beautiful bill.” GOP senators are expected to be briefed...
June 09, 2025
Congress
The Medicare tweak Republicans are eyeing for their megabill is actually bipartisan
A Medicare proposal some Republicans want to include in their sweeping megabill has the backing of a key Democratic senator — though he doesn’t want it included in the...