Congress Just Made It Harder for Congress To Block Trump's Tariffs
President Donald Trump's reckless tariff policies are threatening to drive the economy into a ditch—and Congress just made it ...
House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out
Underscoring Democrats’ plans for the next two years is their goal to win control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
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They live in California’s Republican districts. They feel betrayed by looming health care cuts
Several California Republicans represent communities that rely on Medicaid for health care coverage. Their recent ...
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...
SC House passes budget with billions for tax cuts, bridge fixes, teacher pay raises
Billions of dollars in taxpayer money could go toward tax cuts, road improvements, and pay raises for teachers in the next year in South Carolina.
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Democrats Can’t Count on Republicans Sabotaging Themselves
Two key House votes show that even a lightweight like Mike Johnson has the juice to enact Trump’s smash-and-grab agenda.
Mayor Cherelle Parker will propose cutting taxes and borrowing $800 million for housing in Philly’s next city budget
Parker will deliver her budget address to City Council on Thursday.
Schumer Says Democrats Will Block GOP Plan to Avert Shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said his party would block a Republican spending bill to avert a government shutdown ...
Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the ...
D.C.’s hopes lie in Senate as residents, officials push to avert $1B hit
A possible Democratic proposal boosted D.C.’s hopes of avoiding potential layoffs but also inched the nation closer to a ...
From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP
The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.
The House's Budget Bill Cuts Earmarks, but Spending Will Be Going Up Anyway
The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) on Tuesday to keep the government funded through September. The measure now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain, ...