13 h. ago House conservatives go to war with Senate over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

House conservatives are warning that President Trump's budget bill may not pass after the Senate made key changes.

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13 h. ago House Conservatives Warn They Can’t Back Senate Bill to Enact Trump’s Agenda

Both President Trump and Senate Republican leaders are pressing for the House to accept their version of the sprawling domestic policy bill, but some right-wing holdouts are opposed to key pieces.

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7 d. ago Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech

The California Democrat returned to the Senate floor Tuesday to warn that the Trump administrations response to immigration protests in Los Angeles should "shock the conscience of our country."

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8 d. ago Blue state Republicans threaten revolt against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' if Senate changes key tax rule

Blue state House Republicans warn Senate GOP against removing SALT deduction increase from tax bill, with Rep. Mike Lawler declaring any such move 'dead on arrival' as negotiations continue.

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1 week ago Senators Warn DOGE’s Social Security Administration Work Could Break Benefits

"This rush job risks people’s private data, creates security gaps, and could result in catastrophic cuts to all benefits," Senator Elizabeth Warren says of DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” SSA IT systems.

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2 w. ago Trump's conservative allies warn Congress faces critical 'test' with $9.4B spending cut proposal

House conservatives are warning that President Donald Trump is testing Republicans' stomach for spending cuts with his $9.4 billion proposal.

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2 w. ago Democrats oppose Trump public media cuts request as GOP plans vote to defund NPR & PBS

Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.

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2 w. ago Partisan battle lines form over Trump's plan to defund NPR & PBS

Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.

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2 w. ago Trump’s Policy Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says

The estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is all but certain to inflame an already intense debate inside the G.O.P. about the fiscal consequences of their bill to enact President Trump’s agenda.

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3 w. ago House Republicans push for spending cancellations as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts

GOP House leaders push a major rescissions package to claw back approved spending as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts.

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3 w. ago SCOOP: House Freedom Caucus draws battle lines as White House readies $9.4B DOGE spending cuts

The conservative House Freedom Caucus is demanding a swift vote on the impending White House spending cuts package targeting USAID, NPR and PBS.

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3 w. ago After trip to Ukraine, U.S. senators warn Putin is preparing new offensive

After trip to Ukraine, U.S. senators warn Putin is preparing new offensive  PBS

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3 w. ago After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin ‘is preparing for more war’

After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin ‘is preparing for more war’  AP News

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3 w. ago Kevin McCabe: Political gamesmanship masquerades as Bristol Bay conservation in House Bill 233

Kevin McCabe: Political gamesmanship masquerades as Bristol Bay conservation in House Bill 233  Must Read Alaska

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3 w. ago To vote for the GOP megabill, Wisconsin's Ron Johnson says he wants big spending cuts

The massive bill Republicans are working to pass to enact the core of President Trump's agenda is on its way to the Senate. A group of GOP lawmakers have expressed concerns over the size of spending.

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3 w. ago Trump’s use of emergency law to enact tariffs imperils trade war strategy

Trump’s use of emergency law to enact tariffs imperils trade war strategy  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump Says Harvard Should Have a Limit on International Students

The school has so far resisted considerable pressure from the Trump administration to enact other policy changes.

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3 w. ago Trump Says Harvard Should Cap Number of International Students

The school has so far resisted considerable pressure from the Trump administration to enact other policy changes.

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