Lindsay Wise
Congress Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
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20 hours 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.
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1 day 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 »
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3 days 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.
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Sadie Gurman |Lindsay Wise |Jess Bravin
“The U.S. attorney that I want to support in D.C. needs to send a message that if you ever come into this building illegally, you are going to be prosecuted. Period, full stop, no rationalization,” Tillis said Tuesday after meeting with Martin the night before. Without the senator’s support, it is unlikely Martin’s nomination can secure approval in the Senate Judiciary Committee. At least a half-dozen other GOP senators have privately expressed opposition, people familiar with the discussions said.
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Meridith McGraw |Ken Thomas |Lindsay Wise
The White House is proposing $557 billion in what’s known as nondefense discretionary spending, marking a reduction of roughly $163 billion from current levels. Nondefense discretionary spending represents the portion of federal money that must be reauthorized each year and includes funding for areas such as education, transportation and public health. It doesn’t include Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, or spending on defense.
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