Legislation

Senate Passes Budget Resolution as ‘Plan B’ in Case of House Failure

U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution forming template of a plan to fund Trump’s policy initiatives, even as the president himself rejected that plan.

Trump Endorses House Budget Plan Over the Senate’s

Trump supports the House of Representatives' budget bill that would fund several of his policy initiatives, instead of a two-bill plan proffered by the Senate.
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Republicans Seek to Unleash President’s Power to Not Spend

To give Trump more freedom not to spend, Republicans want to repeal a law tying presidents hands who want to stop funding by Congress deemed inappropriate.

House Budget Committee Finalizes Resolution to Begin Passing Trump’s Policy Agenda

U.S. House Budget Committee voted to advance a resolution enabling Congress to draft a bill enacting conservative policy promised by Trump during 2024 election.

Republicans Introduce ‘Dismantle DEI Act’ to Bolster Trump Agenda

The latest “Dismantle DEI Act,” announced by Sen. Eric Schmitt and Rep. Michael Cloud, would target any federal DEI offices as well as federal funding for DEI.

No Reconciliation Blueprint Yet as House GOP Retreat Ends

House Republican retreat drew to a close and lawmakers made progress on a reconciliation budget bill designed to avoid any filibuster by Democrats in the Senate.

Johnson: Reconciliation Process to Begin in First Week of February

House GOP will begin its process of passing Trump’s legislative agenda through reconciliation the first week of February, said Speaker Mike Johnson on Jan. 27.

House Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill Headed to Trump’s Desk

The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 22 passed the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would increase the detention of illegal immigrants in the United States