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  • 2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Siobhan Hughes

    "I don't think that has a future," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) about the bill introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D., Wash.) that would end any tariffs imposed by the president after 60 days unless Congress voted to approve them. The bill has the backing of Democrats and more than a half dozen Republican co-sponsors, including Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

  • 2 weeks ago | jp.wsj.com | Richard Rubin |Siobhan Hughes

    【ワシントン】米共和党は、上院で数兆ドル規模の減税延長と新たな減税措置の計画を進め、ドナルド・トランプ大統領の法的議題を推進するための重要な予算案の採決を終えた。 上院議会は5日早朝、51対48でトランプ氏の減税案・国境警備と軍事への新たな支出案の財政枠組みを可決した。ランド・ポール議員(共和、ケンタッキー州)とスーザン・コリンズ議員(共和、メーン州)は、予算に反対票を投じた。民主党は予算案に反対した。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング

  • 2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Richard Rubin |Siobhan Hughes

    (Drew Angerer/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)Senate Republicans pushed forward with plans for trillions of dollars in tax-cut extensions and new breaks, completing a crucial budget vote to advance the president’s legislative agenda after his tariffs triggered stock-market declines. Congressional Republicans are eager to show progress on tax cuts, an issue where the party is largely on the same page with the president.

  • 2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Richard Rubin |Siobhan Hughes

    Senate GOP prepares to pass budget framework Saturday morning to advance president’s agendaWASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with their plans for trillions of dollars in tax-cut extensions and new breaks, nearing a crucial budget vote to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda just as his trade plans have triggered a sharp downturn on Wall Street.

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

    Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa), the only grain farmer in the Senate, joined with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D., Wash.) to introduce a bill on Thursday that would allow Congress to remove tariffs put in place by any president by a simple majority vote. Grassley’s office said the bill was part of his longstanding work on trade policy and not specifically a response to Trump’s actions. “We have to wait and see the impact” of the new tariffs, Grassley told reporters.

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Siobhan Hughes
Siobhan Hughes @siobhanehughes
10 Apr 25

RT @StevenTDennis: Difference in the 216-214 vote? 2 Democrats died in recent weeks.

Siobhan Hughes
Siobhan Hughes @siobhanehughes
8 Apr 25

House Republicans’ moves to advance President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” this week have been cast into doubt by defections from GOP lawmakers https://t.co/6EKo0ZASKI via @WSJ @Olivia_Beavers @RichardRubinDC

Siobhan Hughes
Siobhan Hughes @siobhanehughes
7 Apr 25

Analysts say that the only way to hit that $880 billion level is to cut into Medicaid. So that's the analysis -- and I hope that explains why it is so tricky to figure out (and also provides the public service that the media are aiming for.)