Stef W. Kight

1 day ago | axios.com | Stef W. Kight |Hans Nichols

This is John Thune. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader John Thune's office is on the cusp of victory in the annual bipartisan Congressional Physical Activity Challenge, sources familiar tell Axios. Why it matters: Bragging rights are on the line. But there's controversy in this year's contest. Zoom in: Thune's team is the most active team on average, which gives them a claim to victory. But on overall points, Sen.

1 day ago | axios.com | Hans Nichols |Stef W. Kight

Republicans know they are playing with fire by makingsignificant changes to Medicaid. Now GOP senators are eyeing Medicare as well. Why it matters: Medicare is part of the third rail of politics. Still, some GOP senators think they can find billions in savings without paying a political price. "Find me an American who thinks we should have waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare," Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mt.) told reporters.

2 days ago | axios.com | Stef W. Kight |Peter Sullivan |Hans Nichols

Photo: Jack Gruber - Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Trump gave Republican senators a green light to explore ways to save money on Medicare during a meeting at the White House, senators said Thursday. Why it matters: Changes to save money on Medicaid have already proven contentious with some Republicans. Medicare could open a new can of worms. "The president is willing to eliminate any waste, fraud and abuse anywhere," Sen.

2 days ago | axios.com | Hans Nichols |Stef W. Kight

This is John Thune. Photo via Getty ImagesKey Senate Republicans strategized with President Trump on how to cut spending deeper than the House-passed budget bill and pressed him to make his proposed business tax cuts permanent. Why it matters: "Failure is not an option," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters after the hour-and-a-half meeting on Wednesday. "We are going to cut some more money from what the House has done," Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas.) told Axios.

3 days ago | axios.com | Rebecca Falconer |Stef W. Kight

President Trump arrives with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPresident Trump formally asked Congress to rescind $9.4 billion in already approved funding for foreign aid and Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds NPR and PBS.