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More than a half-dozen of these House fiscal hawks told CNN they’re not willing to abandon a core political mission that drove many of them to Congress in the first place: Taming the national debt be...
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President Donald Trump's severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners took effect on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.
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Trump’s escalation against China — which is about to face tariffs of at least 104% on goods entering the US — is the most serious pivot yet in his global tariff onslaught and has the most potential t...
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Budget fight tests the limits of Trump loyalty in Congress
Ryan Zinke is a Donald Trump loyalist. Yet even the former Trump Cabinet secretary isn’t currently willing to go along with party leaders’ plans to muscle the president’s deficit-busting agenda through Congress with hardly any attempt to pay for it.
Inside Congress: What Trump told the House budget holdouts
We’re bringing you an Inside Congress update today with the very latest on a key White House meeting on the GOP budget plan that broke up less than an hour ago. The short version: Speaker Mike Johnson is projecting confidence after he and President Donald Trump went to work on a group of Republican holdouts,
Trump budget blueprint in limbo as House conservatives dig in on opposition
The Senate’s framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda is stuck in limbo as House conservatives dig in on their opposition to the measure despite pressure from President Trump — depriving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.
Trump tariffs live updates: China says imposing latest tariffs was 'wrong decision'
Among them is a hefty 104% tariff rate on China. Trump has described the tariffs as "reciprocal," saying the steep toll will correct a grievance he's held for "35 years:" that the U.S. is being "ripped off" by trade imbalances.
Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters
House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a familiar jam, with conservative Republican holdouts stalling action on President Donald Trump’s “big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions.
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra 50% tariff on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw its 34% counter-tariff, as global markets continue to fall. Beijing retaliated on Sunday,
Trump’s tariff onslaught against China launches a battle the US may not be able to win
President Donald Trump just ignited a direct showdown with the one nation that might be able to beat the United States in a trade war.
U.S. Stocks Retreat as Optimism Over Trade Talks Fades
White House says 104% China tariffs set to go into effect at midnight
Highlights from the US stock market: Stocks drop again as uncertainty reigns about Trump’s tariffs
Wall Street gave up an early rally and went negative. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% after wiping out an early gain of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years. That brought the index nearly 19% below its record set in February.
Congress gave presidents power over tariffs. They could aways take it back
President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on the world at will, spooking markets and straining alliances. When China announced retaliatory tariffs on US products, Trump made the unilateral decision to double down.
Ex-Facebook employee to tell Congress the company undermined U.S. national security
Williams, a former director of global public policy at Facebook, is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee Wednesday. Meta has disputed her account.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump tax cuts ‘top priority’ for Congress, says top House GOP leader
Following President Trump’s tariff announcements, a top House GOP leader is pushing for Congress to extend the president’s 2017 tax cuts, which he says is the next “top priority" for Republicans.
National Democrats to target 3 GOP Iowa Congress members in the 2026 midterm election
National Democrats are targeting 3 Iowa congressional races as they work to identify vulnerable Republicans and prepare their 2026 election strategy.
Book ban at military service academies draws flak from Congress
The Pentagon has worked to implement President Donald Trump’s directive to eliminate materials that could be viewed as advancing DEI.
CNN to host town hall with battleground members of Congress
CNN will host a live town hall on Thursday with four members of the U.S. House who represent battleground districts, the network announced Monday.
US regulator OCC notifies Congress of major security breach
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said on Tuesday it had notified Congress of a major information security breach involving its email system.
Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'
A pair of prominent Democratic members of Congress will host a "shadow" hearing Monday seeking to spotlight what they describe as President Donald Trump's attacks on the rule of law.
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