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House Passes Budget Plan to Advance Trump’s Agenda - The Epoch Times

2 weeks ago | prescottenews.com | Jackson Richman |Joseph Lord |Nathan Worcester

Photo: The U.S. Capitol on March 27, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesThe House of Representatives on April 10 advanced a resolution that will allow Congress to move forward with President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda. In a 216–214 vote, the lower chamber approved the Senate-passed budget blueprint, in spite of lingering concerns among some Republicans of the potential financial impact of the Senate’s instructions. Two Republicans, Reps.
10 Senate Democrats join Republicans to advance bill to avoid shutdown

1 month ago | signalscv.com | Joseph Lord |Jackson Richman

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced a House-approved bill to keep the government open hours before a shutdown was set to begin. After days of speculation about its ultimate fate in the upper chamber, the Senate invoked cloture on the bill in a 62-38 vote on Friday afternoon. Ten Democrats joined 52 Republicans in advancing the legislation, clearing the 60 votes needed to bypass the filibuster.
12 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech

1 month ago | signalscv.com | Joseph Lord |Lawrence Wilson |Sam Dorman |Travis Gillmore

By Joseph Lord, Lawrence Wilson, Sam Dorman, Travis Gillmore Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump capped off his first six weeks in office with a 100-minute speech to a joint session of Congress. The Tuesday address followed a blitz of more than 100 executive actions that impacted nearly every aspect of government and U.S. relationships with other nations.
12 puntos clave del primer discurso político importante de Trump ante el Congreso

1 month ago | elepoch.com | Lawrence Wilson |Joseph Lord |Travis Gillmore |Sam Dorman

WASHINGTON —El presidente Donald Trump culminó sus primeras seis semanas en el cargo con un discurso de 100 minutos ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso. El discurso del 4 de marzo siguió a un bombardeo de más de 100 acciones ejecutivas que impactaron en casi todos los aspectos del gobierno y las relaciones de Estados Unidos con otras naciones.
Johnson, Trump to Talk Strategy for Fast-Tracking GOP Agenda

Dec 10, 2024 | freeread.causeaction.com | Joseph Lord

We support our Publishers and Content Creators. You can view this story on their website by CLICKING HERE. Republicans say they hope to pass sweeping legislation on border security, energy policy, and tax reform as soon as possible. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he and President-elect Donald Trump are working on strategy for the first 100 days of the incoming Republican-dominated government. “I’ve been talking daily with the incoming White House.
Trump Says He’s Open to a Deal With Democrats on Dreamers

Dec 8, 2024 | ntd.com | Joseph Lord

President-elect Donald Trump says he’s open to working with Democratic Party lawmakers to make a deal on allowing Dreamers to stay in the United States. “I will work with the Democrats on a plan,” Trump said in an interview with “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker that aired Dec. 8.
Trump Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Defendants on First Day in Office

Dec 8, 2024 | ntd.com | Joseph Lord

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 8 that he will move to “very quickly” pardon those pursued by the Department of Justice in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. “I’m going to be acting very quickly,” Trump said in an interview with “Meet the Press” anchor Kristen Welker, clarifying that he would begin the process of considering pardons for the nearly 1,500 people charged in connection with the event starting on his first day in office.
House Blocks Democrat-Led Push to Force Release of Gaetz Ethics Report

Dec 5, 2024 | ntd.com | Joseph Lord

The House of Representatives on Dec. 5 blocked a pair of Democrat-led efforts to force the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). In a largely partisan vote, the House backed motions put forward by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to refer the report back to the Ethics panel. A 206–198 vote rejected Rep. Sean Casten’s (D-Ill.) effort to force a floor vote to release the committee’s report publicly.
Trump Assassination Task Force to Hold Final Hearing: What to Know

Dec 5, 2024 | ntd.com | Joseph Lord

WASHINGTON—The House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump will hold its final hearing on Dec. 5. The panel, which is investigating the United States Secret Service (USSS) missteps that led to two attempts on President-elect Donald Trump’s life, will hear from USSS Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr, who previously addressed the panel in a Sept. 26 hearing.
Republican Senators Wait to Make Commitment on FBI Nominee Kash Patel

Dec 4, 2024 | ntd.com | Joseph Lord

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of political ally Kash Patel to head up the FBI sent shockwaves through the capital, but it’s in the Capitol that his fate will be decided. Several Republican senators aren’t making any commitments yet, but Patel has already had a warmer reception than previous nominees.