Congress

President Trump Speaks On Recent Supreme Court Rulings At The White House

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Big beautiful bottleneck: Trump's high-stakes week at home and abroad

5:00am June 28, 2025

From trade talks to the fate of his legislative agenda, what happens over the next 10 days or so, domestically and abroad, could come to define Trump's presidency.

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Trump's signature policy bill is facing trouble on multiple fronts in the Senate

2:23pm June 25, 2025

While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.

She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line

5:00am June 12, 2025

As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they're 62.

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Mehmet Oz Testifies In Senate Nomination Hearing To Be Administrator Of The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services

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Sen. Ron Johnson says Trump's megabill 'doesn't have a chance of passing' Senate

5:02pm June 04, 2025

by Scott Detrow

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson told NPR that President Trump's domestic policy bill — which narrowly passed the House — will not pass the Senate in its current form because it will "skyrocket" the deficit.

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Trump's bill adds $2.4 trillion to deficit over 10 years, per nonpartisan analysis

2:08pm June 04, 2025

The analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that the version of the bill passed by the House last month would lead to nearly 11 million people going uninsured.

Congress Members Hold Rally In Support Of Detained Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Trump rescission request is 'bad on all accounts'

6:54am June 04, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., warns President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting will negatively affect millions of people.

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President Trump Holds Press Conference With Elon Musk in White House's Oval Office

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In a break with Trump, Elon Musk calls the GOP megabill a 'disgusting abomination'

4:00pm June 03, 2025

Musk joined with GOP critics who say the multi-trillion dollar plan to enact the president's domestic priorities doesn't go far enough to cut federal spending.

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The GOP megabill is moving to the Senate, where big changes could be in store

5:00am June 02, 2025

GOP leaders hope to have the sweeping bill to President Trump's desk by July 4, but some Senate Republicans are speaking out about what the bill would mean for the debt and Medicaid.

New York Food Pantries Report Increase In Of Those In Need

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GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants

1:39pm May 28, 2025

The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration.

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Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules

11:19am May 22, 2025

The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

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