Congress is preparing to take up a new rescissions package next week that could slash billions in funding from international aid, public broadcasting and other programs. The proposed package seeks to codify $9.4 billion in cuts identified by DOGE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Republican megabill they passed recently aims to move forward with President Donald Trump’s agenda by cutting spending and taxes, but tucked away in the bill is a small provision that could have a big impact on our legal system. Some worry it could restrict the courts from enforcing injunctions unless the plaintiffs provide some sort of security, like a bond.
There are two main reasons a handful of GOP holdouts are on the fence about supporting the sweeping bill. The first is spending levels, and the second is major changes and potential cuts for vital programs like Medicaid.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In President Donald Trump’s second term, federal district judges from across the US have place universal injunctions on his policies. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing focused on the power these district judges have nationwide. Republican Senators said these injunctions keep the President from doing his job, while Democrats said these judges are doing their jobs and have the authority to issue these injunctions.
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Weeks after the US and China agreed to ease tariffs on each other’s goods, the two nations are trading accusations of violating that temporary deal. On Monday, China accused the U.S. of undermining the agreement, which had significantly reduced tariffs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just before Russia and Ukraine met for ceasefire talks in Turkey, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep inside Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they targeted specific military targets, damaging nearly a third of Russia’s fleet of air missile carriers.
Last week, the House passed President Trump’s “one, big, beautiful” spending bill — but starting next week, it’s up to Senate Republicans — and their new leader, John Thune — to steer it towards the finish line.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a nearly 60-page report from Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D- MI), the ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, the 19 Inspectors General (IGs) President Trump fired earlier this year identified billions of dollars more in potential savings to taxpayers than DOGE.
A court ruled Wednesday to block President Trump from imposing certain tariffs. It would have been a major setback for Trump’s trade policy, had it not been for a federal appeals court, which delivered some positive news for the administration Thursday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the CDC, American families are having fewer kids, which has contributed to a decline in our birthrate recently. A couple of factors could play into this: concerns about the future, to people focusing on their careers and of course, it can be costly to have a kid. We spoke with some lawmakers who have different ideas on how to help new parents.
