Trump budget bill faces headwinds before key House test after Senate all-nighter
The massive law that says Republicans want to advance the broad sash of President Donald Trump's agenda, faces a final hurdle before a room-wide vote on Monday. The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper of most bills before the House floor vote, is meeting to discuss measures GOP leaders want to have on Trump's desk […]
Trump’s budget plan keeping Congress members up all night
The policy agenda of President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans maintains Democrats at night. literally. If you snooze, you'll lose. Or at least they may have missed the recent nocturnal front that Democrats installed to oppose the GOP budget package. A guide to the Senate to move Trump's agenda forward Focus groups responded to President […]
After Hours Of Debate, Senate Greenlights $340B Budget Blueprint Supporting Trump
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) held a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. It's going to move. The Senate is set to launch a marathon voting for a number of amendments called “Rama's Voting,” which will attach Graham's proposed budget. “The […]
Senate advances border budget despite lone GOP holdout
The Senate passed the budget resolution for Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham after an overnight voting session early Friday. The bill passed Senate 52-48 with a vote close to the party. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul was the only GOP Senator to join all 47 Democrats in voting against the bill, citing financial concerns […]
Senate border budget triumphs after all-night session while Trump-backed House bill lags
Senate Republicans earned a victory over their home counterparts early Friday morning hours and officially passed them. Priority budget resolution He will tackle some of President Trump's priorities, including securing a southern border. After hours of consecutive votes on the democratic amendment, the bill funding border security, energy and defense ultimately voted for the Chamber […]
Senate Republicans approve budget framework despite Democrats objections in late-night vote
Republican senators push for a $340 billion budget framework to pass early Friday, releasing the money they need for massive deportation and border security that surpass their agenda. With a step forward, I followed overnight sessions and democratic opposition. The hour-long “llama” was horrifying, but caught up in a crucial part of the budget process, […]
Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon overnight vote-a-rama
The Senate on Friday adopted a budget resolution aimed at serving as a blueprint to provide the first part of President Trump's agenda. The senator voted 52-48 along the party line on resolutions after an overnight voting session for the marathon. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY.) voted against the measure. The so-called vote lasted about 10 […]
Dem Tammy Baldwin to force votes on Medicaid as it becomes sore point in budget fight
First on FOX: Democrats have Medicaid Senate Republicans during Thursday evening's “Votes – Llamas” as potential cuts on the program, especially for Republicans who rely on it. I plan to post it on the record. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who just won reelection in a state that shook the wave of President Donald Trump, has introduced […]
Hispanic House Republicans send warning shot on budget resolution
A group of eight House Republicans at Congress' Hispanic Conference outlined drastic cuts as part of a cleanup, as part of increasing the complexity of the matter as part of advancing President Trump's legislative agenda. , sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the lawmaker's budget resolution. Supporting the Slim GOP majority, […]
Senior Pentagon official acknowledges budget cuts under consideration
Senior Pentagon officials on Wednesday confirmed that the agency is considering a major budget cut of 8% each year over the next five years. In a statement, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Sales is expected to cuts to pay for other Trump administration defense priorities, including the “Iron and Moon for America” missile defense system and […]