Major, impressive legislation moves forward after an 18-hour review session while SALT discussions take a downturn.
House GOP Tax Bill Advances Despite Challenges The House’s ambitious tax bill moved forward in the Road and Means Committee on a party-line vote Wednesday morning after an overnight session that stretched for 18 hours. While this marks a win for House Republicans, they are facing new hurdles following tough negotiations with the Salt Caucus. […]
Senators bring back important legislation for children’s online safety
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are pushing for significant legislation focused on enhancing child safety and privacy in the digital space. The bipartisan duo reintroduced the Children’s Online Safety Act on Wednesday, expressing hopes that it will gain widespread support in the Senate, aiming for a strong 91-3 vote in its final […]
Lawmakers discuss Medicaid changes and limits on SALT deductions during lengthy and heated markup sessions for Trump’s major legislation.
Late Tuesday night, the markup hearing for Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” continued into Wednesday, focusing on government spending cuts within massive legislation. Specifically, three House committees—Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture—discussed significant elements of the bill. They tackled topics like major Medicaid changes, reforms to the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the handling of state and […]
House GOP works through the night on Trump’s significant legislation while facing Democratic criticism
Committees Powering Through Trump’s Comprehensive Bill In the effort to assemble President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill,” three key committees are anticipated to work through the night. The House Agriculture Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee are all engaged in meetings focused on advancing significant components of the […]
Rep. Ogles Urges Speaker Johnson to Make Trump’s Executive Orders Law: ‘Fewer Vacations, More Legislation’
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) expressed concern that while President Donald Trump has signed over 100 executive orders to promote America’s first agenda, Congress has fallen behind in making those policies law, as reported by Breitbart News. In a letter obtained by Breitbart News, Ogles, along with 16 colleagues, called on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) […]
Carter Proposes Legislation to Punish Democratic Representatives Involved in NJ ICE Center Protest
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) has put forth a bill aimed at removing three Democratic representatives from their House committee roles due to their involvement in disturbances at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. Carter, who is currently campaigning for the U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, proposed this resolution on Tuesday. The representatives—Bonnie Watson […]
Republican tax legislation is expected to increase the national deficit by $3.7 trillion.
The Republican tax component of a comprehensive bill, reflecting many of President Trump’s domestic priorities, is projected to cost $3.7 trillion over the coming decade, according to the Tax Commission (JCT). This figure aligns with the budget framework that Congress approved earlier this year, which permits the House Ways and Means Committee to propose changes […]
Current updates: Trump reaches Saudi Arabia while the House discusses Medicaid and tax legislation.
President Trump has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kicking off his Middle East tour, which will also include stops in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. This marks Trump’s first significant foreign trip during his second term. On Tuesday, his schedule features an official state visit, a state dinner, and attendance at the Saudi investment […]
Essential information on the GOP’s Medicaid legislation
This week, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee shared plans to cut over $880 billion to partly fund President Trump’s domestic agenda. Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) seems to have secured more savings than necessary, steering clear of the committee’s most contentious proposals. While the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t issued any official score yet, a […]
California Democrats Advocate for Legislation That Might Prohibit Glock Handguns
California Democrats are advancing a bill aimed at banning law-abiding citizens from buying Glock handguns, believing it will help curb criminal use of “Glock Switches.” “Glock Switches” are illegal plastic devices that can be attached to the back of a Glock slide, converting the weapon to fully automatic. It’s common for progressives to focus on […]