Politics Jul 17 The programs facing funding cuts as rescissions package nears final approval The clock is ticking for Congress to claw back more than $9 billion of federal funding for programs, including foreign aid and public media. Friday night is the final deadline for the House to pass the so-called rescissions package, which…
Economy Jul 16 What to know about the crypto regulation bills Congress is moving toward passing a series of bills that would be the first to regulate the crypto industry. The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins while the Clarity Act regulates digital currency overall, splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Health Jul 15 AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget The White House backed off $400 million in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next…
Politics Jul 15 A closer look at where Senate Republicans stand on Trump’s rescission request Let’s lay out what is happening and why it matters.
Politics Jul 14 Republicans face deadline to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks…
Politics Jul 10 Federal workers union says it will continue to fight firings after Supreme Court ruling The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to reorganize agencies and begin the process of mass firings of federal workers. The reductions in force had been on hold for months, but tens of thousands of employees at…
Politics Jul 09 Breaking down what’s in Trump’s big policy act and how it will affect Americans It has been a week since Congress passed the Republicans' major budget act. But what’s in it and how it will affect Americans' day-to-day lives remains a mystery to most. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins read the nearly 900-page law and…
Politics Jul 03 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill.
Politics Jul 02 Where Trump’s massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders…
Politics Jul 01 What’s in the version of Trump’s bill passed by the Senate and its chances in the House President Trump's massive domestic policy bill overcame a major hurdle in the Senate. Vice President Vance broke a tie to pass the legislation after lawmakers worked through the night and made last-minute changes. The bill shrinks Medicaid, extends trillions in…