Republicans in Congress pull out all the stops to protect Trump tariffs The president’s allies ensured a Senate resolution to undo tariffs went nowhere – despite economic warning signs The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025
The GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is Facing Major Hurdles as Some Members Seek to Cut Medicaid Funding Some GOP Congress-members are worried potential cuts to Medicaid could hurt them politically, presenting another obstacle in the massive legislation. Latin Times · May 3, 2025
Senate Republicans Urge Donors To Not Fund Ambitious Reps. as GOP Seeks To Retain Control of The House The National Republican Senatorial Committee is urging donors to prevent House lawmakers from jumping into key Senate races in 2026, Axios report reveals. Latin Times · May 1, 2025
‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda Lawmakers tell The Independent they’re determined to protect ‘vulnerable citizens’ – but for Mike Johnson, the cuts have to come from somewhere The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
The Latest: Resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs is voted down by Senate Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
John Bolton says Pete Hegseth should quit ‘for his own safety’s sake’ ‘We need a secretary who can get the job done, not somebody who spends his time on Signal chat groups,’ former national security adviser says The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Senate Democrats to mark Trump’s ‘100 days from hell’ with marathon speeches Minority leader Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘acting like a king, a despot, a wannabe dictator’ The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025
Congress returns as Trump’s domestic agenda hangs by a thread Between the debt limit, tax cuts and Medicaid, the House and Senate remain far apart. And the clock is ticking The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
The GOP’s proposed cuts to FEMA and Medicaid reveal the paradox of red state dependence GOP budget negotiations darken the future of FEMA disaster relief and Medicaid funding—lifelines more to red states than blue ones. Fortune · Apr 28, 2025
This week: Trump to huddle with speaker before reconciliation markups begin - Roll Call President Trump will with Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday, beginning the first of several key weeks for his agenda. Roll Call · Apr 28, 2025
Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on board The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2025
Trump says he 'loves' a millionaires tax, but not enough to lose an election The GOP is considering a tax on Americans who make at least $1 million per year. Fortune · Apr 25, 2025
Big Law is swimming in a river of denial The White House distorts the meaning of “pro bono” to justify a hostile takeover of America’s biggest law firms Salon · Apr 19, 2025
Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Reportedly Eyeing NY Gov. Run After Losing UN Ambassador Job Trump ally Elise Stefanik is reportedly eyeing a bid for New York governor after her nomination to be the next ambassador to the UN was pulled at the last second Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025
Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025 GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley Faces Tough Town Hall And Demands To Bring Back Deported Salvadoran Man Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) faced constituents who protested over the president's refusal to bring back the Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador's mega-prison.
Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025 Mike Johnson Faces New Rebellion From House Republicans Over Bill That Cuts Medicaid A dozen House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson they won't support a budget reconciliation package with steep cuts to Medicaid
Roll Call · Apr 16, 2025 Fiscal hawks show a change of heart toward spending bills - Roll Call There are now only two Republicans in Congress who have never backed a regular appropriations or stopgap spending law.
PC Gamer · Apr 15, 2025 Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman To justify Medicaid cuts, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the healthcare program leads to "able-bodied young men" playing videogames instead of working.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Mike Johnson opens the door to Medicaid cuts and the resulting political fallout Opponents of GOP budget plan hope reality of Medicaid cuts for rural and low-income Americans will drive Republican defections
International Business Times UK · Apr 14, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson Voices Scepticism Over Rumoured Plans to Lift Top Tax Rate House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's 'not a big fan' of raising the top tax rate to 40% for those earning over £780K. Will the GOP hold firm on low taxes?
Latin Times · Apr 11, 2025 Mike Johnson Says Men Need to Stop 'Playing Video Games All Day' and Get to Work: 'They're Draining Resources' Speaker Mike Johnson defended efforts to attach work requirements to Medicaid, suggesting that young men are wasting their lives "playing video games all day."
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 A win for Mike Johnson? The finish line of the speaker’s budget marathon is still far in the distance ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: The GOP has a long way to go before legislation extending the Trump tax cuts and cutting federal spending makes it into law, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Democrats in Congress take aim at Trump’s ‘market manipulation’: ‘This could be an enormous scandal’ Lawmakers call for investigations into whether administration officials and members of Congress engaged in insider trading
Roll Call · Apr 10, 2025 Congress now faces an $880 billion Medicaid question - Roll Call Republican lawmakers will try for massive federal spending cuts without cutting Medicaid benefits, as President Donald Trump has promised.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025 House passes Republican budget framework paving way for Trump’s agenda Multitrillion-dollar resolution unlocks path to deliver Trump’s sweeping tax cut and immigration plan