US House panel approves $95B GOP-only budget blueprint
The 20-14 party-line vote rejected all Democratic amendments and sets up $60 billion for defense, $12 billion for farmers and $10 billion for voter ID grants.
Jennifer Shutt
Articles by Jennifer Shutt
US House GOP launches process to provide $60B for defense, up to $12B for farms
The $95 billion package also includes $10 billion for state voter ID grants, and Senate Republicans remain divided over using reconciliation a third time.
US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
Barrett described explaining bulletproof vests to her kids, as Kagan cited a 38% projected rise in threats and a proposed $6.5 million screening center.
After US Sen Lindsey Graham’s death, Trump recommends Graham’s sister to fill out term
Gov. McMaster announces his pick at 4 p.m., while a separate Aug. 11 special election will determine who faces Democrat Annie Andrews for the full term.
US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool
Democracy Defenders Fund's Norm Eisen calls the prosecution political scapegoating, as protesters rallied outside court and prosecutors cite significant evidence ahead of an August 5 hearing.
Republicans in Congress struggle with internal squabbles as time runs out on 2026
With just 24 days in session before November elections, Republicans clash over a voter ID bill while stalling work on government funding and defense policy.
Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
Nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closed under the GOP ban; Republicans push to renew it as the July 4 deadline expires and states take control.
White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others
Vought testified OMB needs a 13% budget boost while the Trump administration proposes 10% cuts across domestic agencies and a $1.5 trillion defense increase.
GOP dreams of another big budget bill dashed by Trump demands for SAVE America Act
Trump's push for a voter ID bill is fracturing GOP plans for a broader budget package, with Senate Republicans saying the measure lacks the 60 votes needed to pass.
Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, aid to farmers and more
Democrats are already opposing the request, with Sen. Murray calling it an attempt to bundle unrelated Pentagon priorities into a war funding bill.
Trump spikes housing bill at last minute, refusing to sign until SAVE America Act passes
Trump is using his 10-day signing window as leverage to force Congress to pass his election security bill, despite the housing measure passing 85-5 in the Senate.
FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states
A Politico analysis cited at the hearing found Democratic states had 23% of disaster requests approved, versus 89% for Republican-controlled states.
