House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump’s plan to fund the ...
House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they ...
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Elon Musk ‘Elated’ to Learn Congress Might Rubber-Stamp His Cuts
The rescissions process could let Congress regularize DOGE cuts, but it could produce another dangerous moment for House Republicans.
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett flipped his vote to support budget plan after talking to Trump
The razor-thin Republican majority meant Johnson had almost no room for defections. Burchett took a call from President Donald Trump before the vote Feb. 25. The Knoxville Republican's ...
Saratoga finalizes controversial housing policy despite due process concerns
The Saratoga City Council on March 5 gave its final stamp of approval to a controversial new policy that eliminates automatic ...
Facing pressure at home, GOP lawmakers warn Johnson against ‘hatchet’ spending cuts
On the eve of their first major vote to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, key House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson that they won’t simply rubber-stamp steep cuts across the ...