House panel advances budget resolution after marathon meeting
The House Budget Committee advanced the budget resolution after Thursday's marathon meeting, clearing the first hurdles of the GOP meeting efforts to pass President Trump's legislative agenda. The panel approved the budget resolution with a 21-16 vote from party lineage and sent it to all rooms for consideration. It remains unknown that speaker Mike Johnson […]
Spicer: China must ‘significantly deescalate’ before US can consider reducing military budget
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued that China must “deinvestigated” before the US considers reducing its military budget. Spicer joined News Nation's “Hill” on Thursday, while host Blake Berman asked him about President Trump's recent remarks, where he was left nervous with China's national president Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He […]
Democrats needle GOP budget plan in hours-long hearing
House Democrats tried to dial up Republican fever on Thursday. Lawmakers were considering a budget blueprint that could be key to enacting President Trump's agenda, despite internal GOPs cutting spending and taxes that could hinder these efforts. . Democrats raised alarm through hearings over potential cuts in programs such as Medicaid and the Supplementary Nutrition […]
Hard-liners, leadership strike deal on budget resolution ahead of key vote
Hardline conservatives and House GOP leadership reached an agreement on the meeting's budget resolution just before Thursday's key vote and took steps on the path to move the committee forward if it holds . According to Andy Harris (R-MD), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, the contract must still be approved by the House Budget […]
Trump budget bill faces key vote after rocky reception from House GOP
House GOP's proposal for a massive conservative policy overhaul has already received a rocky reception from Republican lawmakers, and with the current majority, Republicans pass something without democratic support. You should vote close to Lockstep. “I think we'll need to make some kind of correction before we get to the floor,” House Freedom Caucus Chairman […]
House GOP budget resolution hangs in the balance as hardliners hold out support
The House GOP budget resolution falls on balance as several hardlines withholding support for the measure and set the stage for High Stakes Committee votes on Thursday. At least six Republicans on the House Budget Committee remained undecided Wednesday afternoon as to whether the panel would support the budget resolution when it considered it Thursday. […]
House GOP’s budget impasse thaws just as winter storm sacks Capitol
Democrats are targeting Doge and Elon Musk FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Democratic pushback to government efficiency and government spending proposals. The story is said to be cheap. And so, House Republicans have done much of that as they tried to build internal contracts on budget plans that cut taxes […]
The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree
As Congress is lagging behind to complete the 2025 budget, some lawmakers need “generational investment” to address the national security challenges we face. He argues that he is pushing to dramatically increase Pentagon spending. The truth is, we don't. Rather, we need to reorganize our national security strategies for the challenges we face and fund […]
House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting
House Budget Committee Chairman Geordie Arrington (R-Texas) raised a framework to advance President Trump's legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told Hill. Ta. Arlington gave committee members the latest blueprint just before he told lawmakers at the door-to-door meeting of the extensive House GOP conference. His panel will take […]
House leaders press ahead with Trump budget bill despite GOP infighting
The House and Senate are heading for a conflict course on federal budget consultations as their respective chambers hope to advance their respective proposals by the end of Thursday. R-La. Mike Johnson, speaker at the group, told reporters Tuesday that the House Budget Committee will undertake a massive bill resolution later this week to move […]