House And Senate Clash Over Trump's Agenda Strategy House and Senate Republicans clash over advancing Trump's agenda, highlighting differing strategies and priorities in Congress. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Senate GOP ready to advance slimmer budget blueprint - Roll Call The Senate took its first procedural step Tuesday towards passage of a filibuster-proof border security, defense and energy package. Roll Call · Feb 18, 2025
Kemi Badenoch says ‘western civilisation will be lost’ if Tory party fails Conservative leader calls ‘pronouns, diversity policies and climate activism’ a ‘poison’ in speech at rightwing event The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
Badenoch and Farage to vie for attention of Trump allies at London summit Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will bring together global rightwing figures including senior US Republicans The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2025
Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration. The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2025
At the Races: Talkin’ ’bout a Resolution - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and retirements. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
House GOP Faces Challenges In Passing Conservative Policy Overhaul House GOP faces internal resistance in pushing conservative policy overhaul through budget reconciliation process. Top News · Feb 13, 2025
Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition - Roll Call Key pay-for proposed for reconciliation bill is riddled with political risks and could spur backlash from hospitals, health providers. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
House GOP Leaders Unveil Budget Blueprint For Trump's Agenda House GOP leaders propose budget blueprint with significant cuts and debt limit increase to support Trump's initiatives. Top News · Feb 12, 2025
A Republican rift forms over the courts A Republican rift is forming over the issue of judicial review — but don't expect Congress to defy Donald Trump Salon · Feb 12, 2025
House budget blueprint ready for close-up amid GOP 'angst' - Roll Call Lawmakers made clear that the resolution will likely undergo rewrites at the Budget Committee as Republicans continue to seek consensus. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
Speaker tries to wrangle his Republican ‘free-range chickens’ in effort to land tax cuts for Trump 2.0 budget ANALYSIS: Mike Johnson insists his budget plans are on schedule but he still faces a political pressure test, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
House Speaker Johnson Rejects Sen. Graham's Budget Reconciliation Proposal House Speaker Mike Johnson addresses Sen. Lindsey Graham's budget reconciliation proposal, emphasizing unity and a one-bill strategy. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Top News · Feb 11, 2025 House Budget Committee To Vote On Sweeping Budget Blueprint House Budget Committee to vote on budget blueprint for Trump's agenda, setting up potential clash with Senate. House plan expected to be broader and costli...
Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson Says He 'Wholeheartedly' Agrees With JD Vance's Criticism of Judges' Checks On Executive Power "Of course the branches have to respect the constitutional order but there's a lot of game yet to be played," Johnson said
Top News · Feb 11, 2025 House Budget Committee Plans To Advance Trump's Agenda GOP-led House budget committee advancing one-bill plan aligned with Trump's agenda, differing from Senate's approach.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 House GOP preps all-in-one budget blueprint for committee vote - Roll Call House Republicans are plowing ahead with a budget resolution markup on Thursday before the chamber’s scheduled one-week recess begins.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 Senate tries again on thorny issue of kids online safety - Roll Call A bipartisan Senate bill to ban social media access for kids younger than 13 is facing pushback from digital rights and tech trade groups.
Top News · Feb 11, 2025 House Speaker Optimistic About Spending Negotiations Progress House Speaker Mike Johnson expresses optimism and determination in ongoing spending negotiations, emphasizing collaboration and positive discussions.
Top News · Feb 11, 2025 House Republicans Divided Over Budget Resolution Timeline House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses challenges and divisions within House Republicans regarding budget planning, emphasizing shared objectives with Senate...
Top News · Feb 11, 2025 GOP Leaders Debate Medicaid Cuts Impact On House Control GOP hardliners push for Medicaid cuts while swing-district Republicans warn of potential political fallout and losing House control.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Republicans won’t let Mike Johnson catch his breath as a budget deadline nears Analysis: With the Freedom Caucus and the Senate jumping ahead, Speaker Mike Johnson risks being left in the dust
Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025 Kennedy, Gabbard nominations top this week's congressional to-do list - Roll Call the Senate has another busy week of confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees, with the most contentious coming up first.
Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025 Voting in House dipped in 2024 amid health issues and campaigns Health-related issues drove a drop in attendance among House lawmakers in 2024, CQ Roll Call's annual vote studies found.