‘We’ll go nuts’: Trump allies threaten political blowup if Senate GOP doesn’t pass his $9.4 billion spending cuts Hide your head in the bag. We Got This Covered · Jul 9, 2025
Twisted arms and late-night deals: how Trump’s sweeping policy bill was passed With narrow majorities and intra-party splits, Republicans faced a battle to give Trump his bill to sign – but they did it The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025
Sweeping tax and spending bill hands both parties a midterm message - Roll Call The massive tax and spending package that cleared the House on Thursday handed Democrats and Republicans both a message for the 2026 midterms. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
Sleepless in the Senate: Here’s everything that went down inside the 24-hour ‘vote-a-rama’ From Thom Tillis unchained, to John Thune’s backroom deal with Lisa Murkowski to a pissed-off John Fetterman, Eric Garcia reveals what it’s like during a 24-hour marathon of votes to pass The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
'Coward' GOP Senator Berated for Backing Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Despite Medicaid Cuts: 'Sold Us Out' Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was reportedly granted a SNAP exemption that saves the state billions, which critics believe swayed her "Yes" vote. Latin Times · Jul 1, 2025
Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come. Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025
‘Big, beautiful’ budget reconciliation package passes Senate - Roll Call Senate Republicans pushed a mammoth budget reconciliation bill through their chamber Tuesday morning over vehement Democratic objections. Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025
Trump and his ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ just put the Senate in play for Democrats NEWS ANALYSIS: The president may get his major domestic policy agenda over the finish line, but it will come at a major cost, Eric Garcia writes from the US Senate The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Senate abortion provider defunding language OK’d by parliamentarian - Roll Call The parliamentarian advised that language to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood would be permissible for inclusion in the GOP budget bill. Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025
‘Vote-a-rama’ drama as these 5 in GOP threaten McCain-like ‘thumbs-down’ moment on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ bill Senate to decide fate of president’s lynchpin spending bill Monday, including tax cuts and funds for thousands of new ICE agents The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Bill Gates Warns US 'It's Not Too Late To Change Course' As Trump Team Targets HIV Funding Cuts Billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Bill Gates has responded to a video posted by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) regarding the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Benzinga · Jun 29, 2025
Fired federal workers lobby for help on Capitol Hill – is anyone listening? Democrats have been receptive to the ‘Tuesday Group’ but the Republicans who control Congress are looking the other way The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
Lisa Murkowski’s new book details centrist senator’s clash with Trump, dismay at supreme court Pro-choice Alaskan was one of the few Republicans to vote to convict Trump at president’s second impeachment trial The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
Not so fast, sir ... One Capitol Hill bureaucrat stands in the way of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Fourth of July Republicans now have to rewrite a key part of their plan for Medicaid with vacation clock ticking The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2025 Republican Lisa Murkowski on Trump’s America and the ‘intensity on the security of our democracy’ The Alaska senator, who helped deal Trump’s first big legislative setback, believes there can be only so much fear that Americans can handle
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Republicans weigh Medicaid changes amid ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’s’ unpopularity While some worry the bill will hurt rural hospitals, others say ‘biblically, we are supposed to work’
Latin Times · Jun 20, 2025 GOP Sen. Warns Trump's 'Big. Beautiful Bill' Faces 'Nightmare Scenario' GOP Sen. Josh Hawler warned that President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" faces a "nightmare scenario" as it can't pass the house with Medicaid changes unveiled earlier this week
Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025 GOP Senators Push Back After Being 'Caught by Surprise' With More Medicaid Cuts in New 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Proposal Republican senators are pushing back after Senate leadership surprised them with even deeper Medicaid cuts in proposed changes to a sweeping tax bill.
We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025 ‘I will not support a cut in PEPFAR’: Susan Collins draws line in sand as Trump’s $9.3 billion cuts face Senate rebellion The purse strings have guardians.
Roll Call · Jun 12, 2025 Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference - Roll Call California Democratic senator spoke during a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Roll Call · Jun 11, 2025 Hegseth gets bipartisan pushback for defense spending strategy - Roll Call Testimony comes after the Pentagon last month unveiled a “skinny budget” for fiscal 2026 with fewer details than typical.
Roll Call · Jun 3, 2025 TRIO cuts emerge as Education budget sticking point - Roll Call Senators from both parties challenged Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Tuesday about proposed cuts to college student aid programs.
Roll Call · May 29, 2025 Trump, GOP prep next chapter in spending cuts agenda - Roll Call The Trump administration is about to embark on the next phase of its plans to downsize the federal government with a broader budget request.
Roll Call · May 20, 2025 Senate appropriators grill Kennedy on biomedical research - Roll Call Senators spar with Kennedy on cuts to biomedical research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Roll Call · May 20, 2025 Jared Golden opts for reelection bid over statewide campaign in Maine - Roll Call Rep. Jared Golden, the Maine Democrat who won a district that delivered its Electoral College vote to Trump, is running for reelection.