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5 things to know about Republicans’ new blueprint to pass Trump’s agenda

Senate Republicans on Wednesday rolled out a 70-page blueprint to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, along with directions that could pave the way for more than a trillion dollars in cuts to government spending. The resolution comes after weeks of negotiations between House and Senate Republicans to reach a compromise on how to enact the...

5 takeaways from Trump’s major tariff announcement

President Trump reset U.S. trade policy on Wednesday by announcing a 10-percent general tariff on all imports to the U.S. with the exception of Canada and Mexico, along with targeted tariffs on dozens of additional countries. The move makes good on one of the central promises of Trump’s presidential campaign and represents a course-correction in...

Schumer on Trump’s new tariffs: A ‘huge tax on American families’ to ‘help billionaires get a tax cut’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, calling them a “huge tax” on the average American family. “This is a huge tax on American families, all — all — to help billionaires get a tax cut,” Schumer said at the Capitol on Wednesday, suggesting the tariffs announced are...

All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. © File:...

Section 230 fight revived

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Senators revive fight against Section 230 Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back tech firms’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump. © J....

Fine, Patronis sworn in after special Florida election, boosting thin GOP House majority

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday swore in newly elected Florida Reps. Jimmy Patronis (R) and Randy Fine (R). The two won special elections Tuesday, and their quick entry to the House gives Johnson some additional room to navigate the GOP’s razor-thin margin. The House now stands at 220 Republicans and 213 Democrats, meaning Johnson...

SCOOP: White House rallies House GOP on Trump tariff plan in secret call

The White House held a call with House Republican aides rallying them around Trump's tariff plan, Fox News Digital was told.

‘False’: Trump admin rebukes claims intel officials are frequently using Signal to send classified info

The White House is clapping back against media reports claiming intel officials have been using the end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal to send classified information.

GOP defectors help Senate advance resolution to cancel Trump tariffs despite White House veto warning

The Senate voted on a resolution to undo Trump’s tariffs against Canada on Wednesday, and some Republicans went on record opposing the president.

Republicans are increasingly anxious about a midterms wipeout

After Tuesday night’s elections, Republicans are starting to worry that the shock and awe of President Donald Trump's second term will haunt them in...

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