24 h. ago Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine discusses the effect of Trump's tariffs on the economy

NPR speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who is also on the Senate Budget Committee, about how President Trump's tariffs will affect the federal budget and the economy.

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24 h. ago Sen. Tim Kaine says Trump's tariffs could reduce federal debt, but at what cost?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who is also on the Senate Budget Committee, about how President Trump's tariffs will affect the federal budget and the economy.

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35 h. ago 'Gone too far': GOP lawmakers rally around Trump after Musk raises Epstein allegations

House Republicans are balking at Elon Musk's accusation that President Donald Trump was closely associated with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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48 h. ago 'He's not a big factor': Trump's Senate allies dismiss Elon Musk's calls to 'kill the bill'

Former DOGE head Elon Musk demands legislators kill the Republican spending bill over deficit concerns, while Senate Republicans focus on revising the $4 trillion package containing tax cuts and spending reductions.

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48 h. ago Trump issues a new travel ban. And, GOP raises concerns over the budget bill

Trump has signed a proclamation banning travelers from a dozen countries starting on Monday. And, Elon Musk's criticism of the budget bill is raising GOP concerns.

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50 h. ago As Senate gets to work on budget bill, some in GOP raise concerns over deficit impact

The Senate is getting to work this week on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill. But growing concerns about its projected impact on the deficit are complicating its path to passage.

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63 h. ago Elon Musk posts ‘Kill Bill’ meme in latest push to nix Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

Elon Musk is calling on Americans to urge their senators and representatives to “kill" the “big, beautiful" budget bill backed by President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.

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64 h. ago 'Immoral': Republican senator challenges Trump's spending bill over deficit concerns

Sen. Ron Johnson is breaking with President Donald Trump over a major spending bill, citing concerns about national debt and proposing alternative solutions.

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64 h. ago Schumer warns Trump budget bill Medicaid cuts could jeopardize GOP senators: 'We Are All Going to Die Act'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, said President Donald Trump's budget bill spells disaster for senior citizens and Republicans who support it.

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4 d. ago Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses Trump's budget bill

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, which is now in the Senate.

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5 d. ago Senate tries to pass Trump's budget plan. And, people burned in Colorado attack

Senate Republicans return to session with a big task ahead: passing Trump's big, beautiful bill. And, Boulder's Jewish community is concerned after a recent attack.

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5 d. ago Senate returns to work with President Trump's budget plan in the agenda

The Senate returns to work today to pick up a multi-trillion-dollar bill that includes much of President Trump's agenda for cutting taxes and changing defense, energy and immigration policy.

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5 d. ago Senate Republicans eye changes to Trump's megabill after House win

President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' set to undergo makeover in Senate, with Republicans raising concerns over spending cuts, Medicaid and other House GOP proposals.

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9 d. ago Trump administration pushing for national school voucher plan

The Trump administration is pushing for a national school voucher plan, which is part of the budget bill now before the Senate. But research on the success of voucher programs is mixed.

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9 d. ago GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants

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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1 week ago Elon Musk 'disappointed' by Trump's spending bill, says it undermines what DOGE is doing

Elon Musk expressed disappointment over Trump's spending bill, citing deficit concerns. The bill passed the House narrowly and now faces Senate challenges.

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1 week ago Senators eye more budget bill cuts despite House speaker’s plea for few changes

Senators eye more budget bill cuts despite House speaker’s plea for few changes  The Washington Post

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1 week ago GOP Sen. Schmitt: Big, Beautiful Bill Will Pass the Senate — 'We Feel Pretty Positive About It'

During this week's broadcast of FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures," Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) predicted the so-called "big, beautiful" budget bill would pass the U.S. Senate. The post GOP Sen. Schmitt: Big, Beautiful Bill Will Pass the Senate — ‘We Feel Pretty Positive About It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Ambassador Xie Feng Met with Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee Lindsey Graham

Ambassador Xie Feng Met with Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee Lindsey Graham  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

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2 w. ago Senate Republicans Say Changes Are Coming for Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill

Senate Republicans say changes are coming for the sprawling domestic policy bill carrying President Trump’s agenda. Their colleagues who took political risks to push it through the House might not like them.

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