Deirdre Walsh

Washington, D.C.

Congressional Correspondent at NPR

Congressional Correspondent for National Public Radio. Fmr CNN Senior Congressional Reporter/Producer, email [email protected], Signal DeirdreWalsh

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House Republicans pave the way for Trump cuts with budget deal

1 week ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deirdre Walsh

House Republicans approved a budget, narrowly, after some pushback from conservatives. Now GOP leaders in the House and Senate have to agree on details of major spending cuts to pave way for President Trump's tax cuts and border security agenda. Copyright 2025 NPR
House GOP leaders prepare budget vote, daring dissenters to oppose Trump

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Deirdre Walsh

House Republican leaders are pushing forward Wednesday with a vote on a budget framework meant to advance much of President Trump's domestic agenda, despite opposition that threatens to derail the bill. Fiscal hawks within the House GOP raised alarm over limited cuts to the federal deficit and other issues in the Senate-passed plan, which left the fate of the bill unclear.
Trump trade official signals tariffs are negotiating tool amid GOP skepticism

2 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deirdre Walsh

As market turmoil over President Trump's sweeping tariffs continued to churn, the nation's trade representative tolda Senate panel the goal of the policy is to negotiate a new series of trade deals. Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, said roughly 50 countries reached out to talk with the administration instead of retaliating. That, he suggested, is evidence that Trump's approach is working.
Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs again : NPR

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Deirdre Walsh

A bipartisan group of Senators voted to remove the emergency declaration President Trump used to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada. The vote was largely symbolic since the House isn't expected to act.
GOP leaders accused of making threats to block bill to let new moms vote remotely

4 weeks ago | npr.org | Deirdre Walsh |Barbara Sprunt

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., seen here at the U.S. Capitol on December 20, 2024, is working on a measure that would allow new parents to vote by proxy. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Florida Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is accusing leaders from her own party of threatening and bribing other lawmakers to block her effort to allow proxy voting for new parents in the House of Representatives.
Hill Republicans aim to rein in judges but divided on strategy

1 month ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deirdre Walsh

Republicans on Capitol Hill are planning ways to push back at the federal judiciary over allegations that activist judges are unfairly targeting the Trump administration. But GOP members are divided about what to do, and their efforts to block action by the courts face significant political and legal hurdles.
Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown

1 month ago | kasu.org | Deirdre Walsh

Senate Democrats are facing a dilemma as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown at midnight on Friday: help Republicans pass a bill to avoid a shutdown or block the bill and be blamed for triggering one. After the House approved a bill funding agencies through September largely along party lines Senate Democrats have been debating, discussing and wavering about their next move.
Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Deirdre Walsh

Senate Democrats are facing a dilemma as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown at midnight on Friday: help Republicans pass a bill to avoid a shutdown or block the bill and be blamed for triggering one. After the House approved a bill funding agencies through September largely along party lines Senate Democrats have been debating, discussing and wavering about their next move.
Not all House Republicans back Medicaid cuts in budget resolution

1 month ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deirdre Walsh

House Republicans vote this week on a budget resolution to advance border security funding and extend Trump's tax cuts. But not all are on board with cuts to Medicaid.
House Republicans split over Medicaid changes to pay for Trump tax cuts

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Deirdre Walsh

The House GOP budget resolution relies on significant cuts to Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are warning about the effect this could have on their constituents.