Nathaniel Reed

2 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Nathaniel Reed |Sam Lisker

On Wednesday, Scripps News contacted all 53 Senate Republicans about whether they plan to attend the military parade in Washington, D.C. this Saturday. 41 Republican senators said they did not plan to be in town for the event. Nine others have declined to comment, while at least two more say they are still undecided. So far only one Republican senator, Sen. Roger Marshall from Kansas, has confirmed that he will attend the parade.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Nathaniel Reed

House Republicans are likely celebrating following the passage of what President Donald Trump refers to as the "Big Beautiful Bill." The legislation cleared the House on Thursday, but now it faces critical examination in the Senate, where lawmakers are poised to influence its future. The House has moved forward, and now it’s the Senate’s turn to weigh in. Republican senators find themselves in a different position from their House counterparts.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Nathaniel Reed

As Congress grapples with a spending and tax bill, uncertainty looms over its fate. The House Budget Committee is set to begin its markup Friday morning, but growing opposition is emerging from both parties, complicating House Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to secure passage. Republicans appear particularly fractured, with a mix of hardline conservatives and moderate members expressing concerns about the legislation.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Nathaniel Reed

President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” is facing headwinds from within his own party. Republicans are divided. Fiscal conservatives argue the legislation doesn’t cut enough government spending, while moderates say it slashes too much from Medicaid and could hurt working-class Americans. As it stands, the bill does not have enough support to pass the House, which is narrowly controlled by Republicans.

1 month ago | scrippsnews.com | Nathaniel Reed

Democrats say they will vote down an attempt by a Michigan congressman to impeach President Donald Trump. In April, Rep. Shri Thanedar, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, filed articles of impeachment against Trump, citing multiple alleged constitutional violations. “Trump’s attacks on due process, birthright citizenship, humanitarian aid, and the courts are not ‘politics,’” Thanedar said in a social media post.