21 h. ago Trump’s bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate, an action that would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for future spending fights in Congress. Spending bills generally need bipartisan support […]

Economics

3 d. ago A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending. Senate Democrats are trying to kill the measure but need a few Republicans uncomfortable with the president’s […]

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2 w. ago Senators to Vote to Pass Trump’s Tax Bill After Deal, Thune Says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said his chamber will soon vote on passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill after securing enough support to pass the legislation.

Economics

2 w. ago After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

Economics

2 w. ago Senate Republicans Advance Trump Tax Bill on Crucial Test Vote

President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut bill prevailed in a crucial Senate test vote, a sign that Republican leaders are resolving the infighting over portions of the legislation and moving toward meeting a July 4 deadline the president has set for passage.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Tax Bill Advances in Senate After Vance Pressures Holdouts

President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut bill prevailed in a crucial Senate test vote after hours of negotiations between Vice President JD Vance and GOP leaders and Republican holdouts.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Tax Bill Advances in Senate as GOP Scrounges for Votes

President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut bill prevailed in a crucial Senate test vote after hours of negotiations, setting up fresh round of deal-making as Republicans seek to convince holdouts to support the bill for final passage.

Economics

2 w. ago Senate Tweaks Trump Tax Bill in Bid to Court Republican Holdouts

Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their $4.2 trillion tax cut package that adjusts key provisions on the SALT deduction, Medicaid and clean energy as they try to meet a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Economics

2 w. ago Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today

OTTAWA — The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill — legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes will bolster the economy. The bill, which moved swiftly through the House of Commons, is subject to a programming motion in the Senate — […]

Politics

3 w. ago Senate Readies Tax Bill for Vote With Holdouts Threatening Delay

President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending agenda is nearing a climatic vote in the Senate this week in the wake of air strikes on Iran, which risk embroiling the US in a prolonged Middle East conflict.

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