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Back to SearchThe easy part on Trump's agenda is about to end
After lots of fits and starts, the House Budget Committee is going to begin marking up its spending blueprint today. Plus: Tensions persist after Rep…
1 year, 4 months ago
The dueling budget chairs: How Arrington and Graham are playing their hands
The House Budget Committee is expected to release its budget resolution today. We've heard this one before. Plus: How Trump's controversial nominees …
1 year, 4 months ago
Rough days for Democrats in GOP-run Washington
As Trump's second term kicks off, the heat is on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who are bearing the …
1 year, 4 months ago
The race for reconciliation
House Republican leaders are looking to cut federal spending by $2 trillion to $2.5 trillion as part of their reconciliation push. Plus: The latest o…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Readback: The reconciliation rollercoaster
Vault co-author Laura Weiss discusses House Republicans' struggle to get on the same page about reconciliation this past week. Laura, a Philly native…
1 year, 4 months ago
Vance is now in charge of TikTok deal
Vice President JD Vance finds himself alongside National Security Adviser Michael Waltz tasked with overseeing a potential sale of TikTok. Plus: Hous…
1 year, 4 months ago
Johnson, House GOP to meet with Trump as frustration builds
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans head to the White House today to meet with President Donald Trump. Plus: The 2026 Georgia Senate race is a…
1 year, 4 months ago
The options to jumpstart the Trump agenda
We’re still in the early phase of Hill Republicans’ attempt to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda. Yet it’s fair to say, at this moment, things are…
1 year, 4 months ago
The USAID fight both sides want
Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a fight over the United States Agency for International Development. Why do both sides want to have this…
1 year, 4 months ago
After this weekend, can Democrats help Trump?
Hill Democrats ask themselves whether it’s still politically feasible to help Republicans conduct any normal business on Capitol Hill. Plus: The late…
1 year, 4 months ago