54 h. ago Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts.

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3 d. ago In Budget Logs It Tried to Hide, White House Wrests More Control Over Spending

Deep within obscure footnotes, the Trump administration is claiming more of Congress’s constitutional power of the purse by threatening to block funding.

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3 d. ago Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid

The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.

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3 d. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump cuts billions of foreign aid money

President Donald Trump told Congress that he will slash $4.9 billion of congressionally-approved USAID and State Department foreign aid funding

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3 d. ago Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Trump Says Republicans Are Working on a ‘Comprehensive’ Crime Bill

President Trump made the announcement in a brief social media post. It was his latest effort to push crime to the foreground of American politics.

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1 week ago Trump says he’s asking Congress for billions to ‘beautify’ D.C. streets

Trump says he’s asking Congress for billions to ‘beautify’ D.C. streets  Washington Times

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1 week ago Trump says he's raising $2 billion from Congress to have D.C. "beautified"

Trump says he's raising $2 billion from Congress to have D.C. "beautified"  CBS News

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1 week ago First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.

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1 week ago First wave of Epstein files has been sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

The Justice Department began delivering files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee on Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.

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1 week ago Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated

Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that.

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1 week ago Trump's control of D.C. police is limited. Its National Guard is a different story

President Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.

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1 week ago How long can Trump's D.C. takeover last? Here's what to know

President Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.

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2 w. ago Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show

Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump prompted a battle over voting maps. Here's how redistricting affects voters

In a battle prompted by President Trump, Texas and California could redraw lines that change whose votes really matter in the 2026 congressional elections.

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2 w. ago Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says

Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

The legislation has little chance of success, given that Republicans control Congress.

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2 w. ago How Ambitious Democratic Governors Are Navigating Trump’s Redistricting War

Some have emerged as a front line against Trump’s push to grab more seats in Congress, putting the issue at the center of their party’s politics. Others are ceding the spotlight.

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2 w. ago As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it's about sticking to the script

While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.

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2 w. ago Trump's efforts to reshape the U.S. Forest Service face pushback

With federal wildfire response resources nearly maxed out, President Trump says he's consolidating them into a new agency. Congress is trying to tap the brakes.

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