Lindsay Wise

Washington, D.C.

Congress Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Covering Congress for @WSJ. Formerly @KCStar, @HoustonChron. Send tips via email, DM or Signal. #IAPEstrong

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Articles

New Fights Loom in Senate for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Siobhan Hughes |Richard Rubin |Lindsay Wise

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” squeezed through the House after a late scramble to get rival factions on board. Next it goes to the Senate, where GOP lawmakers are already making demands and party leaders will once again need to bridge sharp disagreements. Some Senate Republicans are eyeing further spending cuts, while others are looking for bigger tax relief or gentler phaseouts of clean-energy incentives.
Trump’s Tax Bill Faces Split Senate Republicans After Narrowly Passing House

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Siobhan Hughes |Richard Rubin |Lindsay Wise

Multitrillion-dollar package of tax cuts and spending reductions squeaked through the HouseWASHINGTON—President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” squeezed through the House after a late scramble to get rival factions on board. Next it goes to the Senate, where GOP lawmakers are already making demands and party leaders will once again need to bridge sharp disagreements.
Senate Votes to End California’s EV Mandate

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Lindsay Wise |Sharon Terlep

The biggest car companies banded together to urge Congress to end the waiverWASHINGTON—The GOP-led Senate voted Thursday to take away California’s ability to set its own tailpipe emissions standards, effectively killing the country’s biggest driver of EV investment. The vote was 51-44. The move nullifies a measure, enacted by the state in 2022 and later adopted by 11 other states, banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The House already passed the same resolution.
Pentagon Says It Has Taken Possession of 747 From Qatar

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Nancy Youssef |Lindsay Wise |Andrew Tangel

Pentagon Says It Has Taken Possession of 747 From QatarDecision to accept a donated commercial aircraft, which Trump has said will serve as Air Force One, has raised security and ethics questions Updated May 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM ET The Pentagon said Wednesday that it had formally accepted a donated $400 million luxury airliner from Qatar that President Trump has said will serve as Air Force One.
Trump Clash With Library of Congress Sets Up Constitutional Fight

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ken Thomas |Lindsay Wise

White House moves to exert its influence, firing the top librarian and seeking to install members of the administrationWASHINGTON—The Library of Congress—long a sleepy, noncontroversial staple of the nation’s capital—has become the latest battleground in President Trump’s power struggle between the branches of government.
Trump’s Qatari Plane Gift Causes Republicans to Raise Security Concerns

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Lindsay Wise |Annie Linskey

Some lawmakers flag potential security issues as the president doubles down on defending the offer, saying only a ‘fool’ would turn it downWASHINGTON—Republican lawmakers on Tuesday expressed national-security concerns over the proposed $400 million plane that the Qatari royal family wants to give to the U.S. for use as Air Force One, offering rare GOP resistance to a venture backed by President Trump.
Trump’s Budget Hawk Takes Over the DOGE Agenda. First Up: The Military.

3 weeks ago | realcleardefense.com | Ken Thomas |Scott Patterson |Lindsay Wise

Trump’s Budget Hawk Takes Over the DOGE Agenda. First Up: The Military. Russ Vought is picking up where Elon Musk is leaving off. He has already waded into a fight over military spending. Read Full Article »
Trump’s Budget Hawk Takes Over the DOGE Agenda. First Up: The Military.

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ken Thomas |Scott Patterson |Lindsay Wise

Russ Vought is picking up where Elon Musk is leaving off. He has already waded into a fight over military spending. WASHINGTON—Russ Vought, President Trump’s top budget official, is looking to lock in many of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts once the billionaire CEO steps aside from government. A key part of his plan: steamrolling Congress.
Republicans Try to Convince Trump to Endorse GOP Senate Candidates

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Josh Dawsey |Lindsay Wise

President focuses on his tax agenda, puts off calls for endorsements in key racesWASHINGTON—Texas Sen. John Cornyn and several leading Republican senators asked President Trump to endorse Cornyn earlier this year, hoping to avoid a pricey and explosive primary for the incumbent Republican. Trump said no—at least not yet. In the weeks that followed, the race in Texas has gotten more complicated for Cornyn, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton jumping in, and Rep.
Republicans Try to Convince Trump to Endorse GOP Senate Candidates

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Josh Dawsey |Lindsay Wise

It is becoming a familiar pattern. As the 2026 races start to shape up, Trump has largely rebuffed efforts from Senate Republicans to endorse favored primary candidates and influence competitive contests, according to lawmakers, strategists and others familiar with the discussions. Some of these races are in solidly red states, while others are in battlegrounds that will help determine whether Republicans hang on to their 53-47 majority in the midterms. South Carolina Sen.