The Congress Issue
Senate Majority Leader John Thune arrived at the apex of power just as President Donald Trump is exerting his own executive ...
Budget uproar offers DC an uneasy reminder of Congress’ power
Advocates are seizing the moment to call for change, urging Congress not to “get back in the city management business” before ...
Trump allies mount campaign to get DOGE codified by Congress
A bill by Trump's House GOP allies would codify a reporting structure between DOGE and the presidential Cabinet.
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress ...
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While DOGE Goes Fast, Congress Goes Slow on Trump Agenda
Mass deportations and a debt-limit increase are being stalled by House-Senate differences and the massive size of the budget ...
SCOOP: Trump crafts plan to cut spending without Congress after shutdown is averted
President Donald Trump and his allies are already crafting a plan to make good on their promise to cut federal spending this ...
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject the Republican funding bill, which would leave the budget for the ...
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for USAID, judge says
A federal judge says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian ...
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without ...