Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk looms
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown.
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What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says "NO ONE GOES ON VACATION" until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. And Republicans in Congress are staying put to get it done.
House shelves effort to impeach Trump over Iran strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump on a sole charge of abuse of power after he launched military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress
House works into the night as Republicans push ahead on Trump's big bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion -- but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps and green energy strategies to fight climate change -- faced sharp debate as House lawmakers slogged through marathon overnight hearings on Republicans' "big, beautiful bill."
House Republicans grinding through marathon hearings to push ahead with Trump's big bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion -- but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps for older Americans and green energy strategies to fight climate change -- are facing sharp debate Tuesday as House Republicans grind through marathon hearings on their "big, beautiful bill."
Trump's $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump's big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of Americans.
House GOP reveals Trump's tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans, but costs run high
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump's big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of Americans.
House GOP reveals Trump's tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans in bill, but costs run high
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump's big bill Monday, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with reductions to Medicaid and other programs used by millions of Americans.
House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
House GOP approves framework for Trump's big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Johnson vows to try again after GOP holdouts block action on Trump's budget bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After abruptly halting votes, House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to try again Thursday to approve a Republican budget framework, having worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Johnson vows to try again after GOP holdouts block action on Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After abruptly halting votes, House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to try again Thursday to approve a Republican budget framework, having worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
House GOP holdouts threaten Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite a shove from President Donald Trump, House Republicans abruptly postponed a vote late Wednesday on their budget framework, unable to convince conservative GOP holdouts who had raised grave misgivings over allowing trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
House GOP holdouts threaten Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget and tax cut bill as votes are postponed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite a shove from President Donald Trump, House Republicans abruptly postponed a vote late Wednesday on their budget framework, unable to convince conservative GOP holdouts who had raised grave misgivings over allowing trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Some House Republicans threaten Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget and tax cut bill ahead of floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With a shove from President Donald Trump, House Republicans had hoped to hoist their budget framework to approval late Wednesday, but conservative GOP holdouts continued to have grave misgivings over allowing trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deep spending cuts.
With a push from Trump, House GOP will try to approve their tax breaks and spending cuts bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With a shove from President Donald Trump, House Republicans will try to hoist their budget framework to approval late Wednesday, despite grave misgivings from conservative GOP lawmakers that allowing trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deep spending cuts will pile onto the nation's debt.
Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big" bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over the weekend because it doesn't cut enough.
Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stalls
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big" bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over the weekend because it doesn't cut enough.
Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal Wednesday that's central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security, but they're delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package.
GOP senators push ahead on Trump's tax cuts package and delay big decisions for later
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican senators are meeting Wednesday morning with President Donald Trump at the White House as they push ahead on his big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including the costs and how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package.
GOP senators push ahead on Trump's tax cuts package, punting big decisions for later
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans said they are pushing ahead on President Donald Trump'sbig bill of tax breaks and spending cuts this week, even though they're punting some of the most difficult decisions -- including the costs and how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package -- until later.
What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Now that House Republicans have passed an ambitious budget blueprint for President Donald Trump's agenda, its time for the hard work of turning ideas for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion of slashed spending into a bill that lawmakers warn could bring intense changes to Americans back home.
Senate ready to stay up all night to pass GOP budget over objections from Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senators are ready to stay up all night, launching a budget "vote-a-rama" late Thursday in a crucial, if dreaded, step toward unleashing a $340 billion package President Donald Trump's team says it needs for mass deportations and security measures that top the Republican agenda.
Senate GOP budget bill back on track hours after Trump threw it into turmoil
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Back on track, Senate Republicans pushed ahead Wednesday with their $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House's mass deportations and border security agenda after Vice President JD Vance gave a green light to proceed despite a morning dust-up caused by President Donald Trump.
Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill in turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators
WASHINGTON (AP) -- No sooner had Senate Republicans voted to begin work on $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House's mass deportations and border security agenda than President Donald Trump threw it into turmoil.
As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen. Katie Britt has been working to make sure the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency doesn't hit what she called "life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions," including her state's beloved University of Alabama.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on President Donald Trump's deportation agenda and bolstered U.S. defense spending.
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as leaders struggle to craft his priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of "one, big beautiful bill" for his top legislative priorities, but he emerged from a lengthy closed-door meeting with Republican senators late Wednesday open to other strategies as GOP leaders strain to develop a plan before the party gains full power in Washington.
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as Republican leaders struggle to craft his priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of "one, big beautiful bill" for his top legislative priorities, but he emerged from a lengthy closed-door meeting with Republican senators late Wednesday open to other strategies as GOP leaders strain to develop a plan before the party gains full power in Washington.
Trump gives GOP senators no preference as Republican leaders struggle to craft his priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy meeting on Capitol Hill with Republican senators late Wednesday with no preferred strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to develop a plan as the party takes power in Washington.
Trump meets with Republicans on Capitol Hill as GOP struggles to agree on legislative strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump is meeting privately on Capitol Hill late Wednesday with Republican senators as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to come up with a strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as the party takes power in Washington.
Trump arrives on Capitol Hill as GOP struggles to agree on legislative strategy ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill late Wednesday to meet privately with Republican senators as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to come up with a strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as the party takes power in Washington.
Trump is heading to Capitol Hill as GOP struggles to agree on legislative strategy ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill late Wednesday to meet privately with Republican senators as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to come up with a strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as the party takes power in Washington.
Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities as Republicans take power in Washington.
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders.
Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nears
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump announced "success" in coming up with a new plan to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, urging Congress to swiftly pass it in votes as soon as Thursday evening.
Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's sudden demands -- and keep his own job -- while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday's midnight deadline.
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate -- days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate -- days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.
Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson finds support for bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap measure to keep federal offices running despite an onslaught of opposition from hard-right conservatives led by President-elect Donald Trump -ally Elon Musk.
Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap measure to keep federal offices running into March despite an onslaught of opposition from hard-right conservatives led by President-elect Donald Trump -ally billionaire Elon Musk.
Government funding running out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap measure to keep federal offices running into March despite an onslaught of opposition from hard-right conservatives led by President-elect Donald Trump -ally billionaire Elon Musk.
After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is off for the campaign season, as lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times try to persuade voters to keep them on the job.