Lindsey McPherson

Bipartisan Senate effort to nullify Trump tariff powers narrowly defeated by GOP leaders

The Senate GOP on Wednesday narrowly defeated a bipartisan effort to nullify the national emergency that President Trump used to justify his across-the-board tariffs, helped in part by senators' absences from the vote.

April 30, 2025

Republicans drop ‘car tax,’ raise fee on EVs in evolving Trump agenda bill

Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee dropped a proposed $20 annual registration fee for non-electric vehicles from their portion of the evolving legislative package carrying President Trump's priorities.

April 30, 2025

Senate to vote on ending emergency declaration that gives Trump tariff powers

The Senate is set to vote as soon as Wednesday evening on a resolution terminating the national emergency that President Trump has used to impose his across-the-board tariffs.

April 29, 2025

Thune reluctant to set deadline for completing Trump’s agenda

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is not committing to a specific deadline for passing President Trump's legislative agenda package, even as other Republicans eye summer holidays as targets.

April 29, 2025

House Republicans propose fees for electric, hybrid cars

House Republicans are recommending a registration fee for electric and hybrid vehicles as part of a package carrying the bulk of President Trump's legislative agenda.

April 29, 2025

House passes Melania-backed bill to combat revenge porn, deepfakes

The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill to combat revenge pornography, clearing the legislation endorsed by first lady Melania Trump for her husband's signature.

April 28, 2025

Trump endorses slate of incumbents after talking midterm strategy with Speaker Johnson

President Trump on Monday endorsed five House Republicans for reelection after meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss the party's nascent effort to hold onto the House majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

April 28, 2025

House Republicans get to work on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill

House Republicans returned to Washington after a two-week recess ready to begin piecing together the "big, beautiful bill" that will carry the bulk of President Trump's legislative agenda.

April 28, 2025

Jeffries to provide Democratic ‘blueprint for a better America’ to counter Trump’s first 100 days

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will give a speech Wednesday to counter President Trump's messaging about his first 100 days in office and outline his party's vision for the country.

April 28, 2025

From climate change to crypto, congressional Republicans are wiping out Biden’s regulations

Republicans, in their first 100 days with a bicameral majority in Congress, have repealed seven of President Biden's regulations, mostly energy-related rules that they say burden producers and raise prices for consumers.

April 25, 2025

Republicans must resolve three conflicts to pass Trump’s agenda

Congressional Republicans have set conflicting goals that will complicate negotiations for a budget reconciliation package to enact President Trump's agenda.

April 21, 2025

Early alarm sounded for possible Medicaid cuts reducing opioid addiction treatment for the poor

Democrats warn that if Republicans cut Medicaid funding, particularly from the expansion population as the GOP has suggested is a target, it could reduce funding for opioid addiction treatment.

April 14, 2025

Trump laments slow confirmation of ambassadors, blames Democratic ‘hostility’

President Trump said Senate Democrats are threatening national security and demonstrating "hostility" as they hold up quick confirmation of his ambassador nominees.

April 10, 2025

House approves budget plan, opens door to Trump agenda

House Republicans coalesced and adopted the Senate's budget rewrite on Thursday after spending the week bashing the upper chamber's offering as an unserious attempt at cutting spending.

April 10, 2025

Johnson, Thune say House, Senate aligned on cutting at least $1.5 trillion in spending

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Thursday that both chambers are on the same page when it comes to achieving at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts ahead of a House vote to adopt the Senate's budget tweak.

April 10, 2025

House passes bill to limit nationwide injunctions as orders pile up against Trump

The House late Wednesday passed a bill to limit district court judges from imposing nationwide injunctions -- the types of rulings that have thwarted several of President Trump's wide-reaching executive orders.

April 10, 2025

Senate budget rewrite stalls on House floor after surviving test vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass the Senate's budget rewrite stalled on the House floor Wednesday evening after a failed attempt to coerce dissenters to support it, forcing the speaker to punt a vote to the following day.

April 9, 2025

Republicans mull higher taxes on wealthiest Americans to pay for other cuts

Republicans are discussing whether to raise the top individual tax rate or create a new bracket for millionaires and billionaires to help pay for other priorities in their sweeping tax and spending bill.

April 9, 2025

House GOP leaders tee up budget test vote, Trump ups pressure on holdouts

The House will hold a test vote Wednesday afternoon on a Senate-altered budget blueprint for enacting President Trump's agenda, and if it succeeds, a final vote soon after.

April 9, 2025

Trump sways some holdouts, but House GOP opposition still big enough to block budget

President Trump convinced a few House Republicans to back Senate changes to the budget blueprint for enacting his agenda, but he hasn't dissolved enough of the opposition.

April 8, 2025