42 h. ago US appeals court says Trump can slash billions in owed USAID funds

The decision is a victory for President Donald Trump, who moved to dismantle USAID and other foreign spending almost immediately after he was sworn in to his second White House term.

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4 d. ago Senate Republicans reveal dramatic dealmaking behind Trump's $3.3T megabill passage

Trump's massive spending bill faced GOP resistance over Medicaid cuts before Senate Republicans ultimately passed the legislation following marathon voting sessions.

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6 d. ago JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised.

Critics immediately blasted the action as a sign of the vice president's entitlement, particularly given the Trump administration's focus on slashing government spending. The post JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised. appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago How Trump's tariffs are bringing in new revenue, and how it will be spent

President Trump's new tariffs are pouring revenue into the United States' coffers. We put that in context with overall tax revenue, and Trump's spending plans.

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8 d. ago Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for Epstein strategy meeting

Vice President JD Vance hosts strategy dinner with Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and other Trump officials to discuss handling Jeffrey Epstein investigation fallout.

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8 d. ago Vance expected to host Epstein strategy dinner with Bondi, Blanche, Patel

Officials are considering releasing the Ghislaine Maxwell interview transcript.

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1 week ago Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations

Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations  PBS

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3 w. ago House Passes Rescissions Bill, Delivering Trump a Once Unthinkable Spending Win

President Donald Trump has secured a victory that has eluded conservatives for decades. The post House Passes Rescissions Bill, Delivering Trump a Once Unthinkable Spending Win appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Republicans in Congress Fret Over Handing Trump Spending Power, Then Vote to Do It

In voting for President Trump’s cancellation of $9 billion in spending they had already approved, Republicans in Congress showed they were willing to cede their power of the purse.

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4 w. ago Congress Approves Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Funds for NPR and PBS Stations

President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

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4 w. ago Congress sends $9B spending cuts package to Trump's desk after late

House Speaker Mike Johnson secures victory as Congress approves $9 billion in spending cuts targeting international aid and public broadcasting in first rescissions package in decades.

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4 w. ago Trump's modest spending cuts package survives narrow Senate vote as some Republicans break ranks

Congress approves a $9 billion spending cut targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, overcoming GOP divisions despite the cuts making up a small share of the budget.

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4 w. ago Republicans Fretted Over Ceding Spending Power to Trump. Then They Voted to Do It.

In voting for President Trump’s cancellation of $9 billion in spending they had already approved, Republicans in Congress showed they were willing to cede their power of the purse.

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4 w. ago SCOOP: House fiscal hawks warily accept Senate's $9B Trump spending cuts package

The House of Representatives is poised to consider a $9 billion spending cuts package approved by the White House.

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4 w. ago Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

The effort to claw back a sliver of federal spending comes after Republicans also muscled Trump’s big tax and spending cut bill to approval without any Democratic support. The post Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth.

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4 w. ago Senate approves Trump’s bill to cut spending, sending it to the House

Senate approves Trump’s bill to cut spending, sending it to the House  The Washington Post

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4 w. ago Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats

President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.

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4 w. ago Live updates: Congress scrambles to meet Friday deadline to pass Trump’s bill clawing back spending

Live updates: Congress scrambles to meet Friday deadline to pass Trump’s bill clawing back spending  The Washington Post

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last month Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts  NBC4 Washington

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