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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...