7 h. ago MSP says families in North Lanarkshire to benefit as Scottish Child Payment increases after Budget is passed

In North Lanarkshire over £33million has been invested over the last four years

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24 h. ago Trump’s spending bill may face a big problem: Disgruntled Senate Republicans

After the House passed its budget resolution, Senate Majority Leader John Thune called it a ‘first step in what will be a long process, and certainly not an easy one’

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39 h. ago Renfrewshire residents face 9.5 per cent hike in council tax – if SNP budget passes this week

The proposed rise will be discussed on Thursday as elected members meet to pore over spending plans for 2025/26.

Economics

44 h. ago Trump live: House Republicans narrowly pass budget bill; president offers ‘gold card’ as route to US citizenship

‘Wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card,’ the president said about the new path to U.S. citizenship

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45 h. ago Mike Johnson delivers win for Trump as House narrowly passes GOP budget framework calling for steep cuts

Johnson squeaks through chaotic vote session with first legislative victory for Donald Trump’s second term

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48 h. ago Mike johnson delivers major win for Trump as House narrowly passes GOP budget plan calling for steep cuts

Johnson squeaks through chaotic vote session with first legislative victory for Donald Trump’s second term

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48 h. ago US House passes budget resolution to cut taxes and spending by trillions

Bill would lead to large increase in government deficit, say independent analysts

Economics

49 h. ago Mike Johnson wins over holdouts as House passes budget framework calling for steep cuts

Johnson squeaks through chaotic vote session with first legislative victory for Donald Trump’s second term

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50 h. ago Republican budget blueprint to fund Trump’s agenda narrowly passes House

Vote passes 217-215 in win for president as Democrats assail proposal over planned cuts to social safety-net programsRepublicans unified behind a budget blueprint, a major step toward delivering Donald Trump’s sprawling tax-cut and immigration agenda over unanimous opposition from Democrats – and deep concerns that it would slash social safety net programs – to advance Trump’s 2025 agenda.The vote on passage was 217-215, with one Republican voting in opposition and no Democrats supporting the controversial measure. One Democrat did not vote. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Trump live updates: House Republicans narrowly pass budget bill; president offers ‘gold card’ as route to US citizenship

House Republicans pulled the budget proposal Tuesday evening after it became they didn’t have enough votes to pass, due to several GOP holdouts

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3 d. ago Budget Bill set to clear final hurdle at Scottish Parliament

Holyrood is expected to pass the 2025-26 budget plans when MSPs vote at the end of business.

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6 d. ago US Senate passes budget resolution to fund Trump’s deportation plan

Bill approving $175bn for border security and extra $150bn for Pentagon faces tough challenge in HouseUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate has passed a budget resolution that paves the way for funding Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan after his “border czar” said there were insufficient funds for the operation.A 10-hour marathon session – dubbed a “vote-a-rama” – concluded in the early hours of Friday morning with a 52-48 vote almost entirely on party lines in favor of a spending structure that would see $175bn reserved for border security, including Trump’s prized border wall with Mexico, and a $150bn boost to the Pentagon budget. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Senate passes budget funding Trump’s mass deportations; Pentagon reportedly delays firing civilians – US politics live

Republicans approve spending plan that will pay for hardline immigration policies; sackings on hold amid concerns they could hit military readinessMass firings could cause ‘monumental’ bill, say expertsNational security adviser Mike Waltz told a crowd of Donald Trump loyalists that he believes the president will receive the Nobel peace prize.“This is the presidency of peace. He’s going to end the war in Europe. He is going to end the wars in the Middle East. He is going to reinvest the United States and our leadership in our own hemisphere, from the Arctic to the border to Panama all the way down to our good friends in Argentina,” Waltz told the Conservative Political Action Conference.The pause comes after CNN reported on Wednesday that the mass terminations, which could affect over 50,000 civilian employees across the Pentagon, could run afoul of Title 10 section 129a of the US code. Following that report, Pentagon lawyers began reviewing the legality of the planned terminations m...

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6 d. ago Senate passes budget funding Trump’s mass deportations; federal workers brace for more firings – US politics live

Senate Republicans approve spending plan that will pay for hardline immigration policies; mass layoffs get all-clear after judge lifts blockMass firings could cause ‘monumental’ bill, say expertsThe defense department will delay a plan to fire civilian employees on probation as it assess whether the move complies with the law and if it affects military readiness, CNN reports.The cuts were to be made as part of Donald Trump’s effort to dramatically downsize the federal government, which is being led by Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency”. Here’s more, from CNN:The pause comes after CNN reported on Wednesday that the mass terminations, which could affect over 50,000 civilian employees across the Pentagon, could run afoul of Title 10 section 129a of the US code. Following that report, Pentagon lawyers began reviewing the legality of the planned terminations more closely, the officials said.That law says that the secretary of defense “may not reduce the civilian workforce ...

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7 d. ago Welsh Government final budget expected to be passed by Senedd

The final budget is likely to pass with the help of Lib Dem Jane Dodds. It is expected to include changes and some extra money being announced

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