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May 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM

How the GOP tax bill could impact sustainability efforts

The multitrillion-dollar GOP tax bill would have detrimental impacts on sustainability efforts in the U.S., according to experts.
May 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Plants grow through an array of solar panels in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 6, 2022.
May 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Dems call GOP's 'big, beautiful' bill 'ugly' for hurting low-income, helping rich

Republicans are touting House passage of a megabill to fund Trump’s agenda as a win for Americans. Democrats slam it as benefiting the rich and hurting low-income people.
May 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference to protest cuts in the World Trade Center Health Program on Capitol Hill, May 13, 2025, in Washington.
May 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM

House committee advances Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for floor vote

By the slimmest of margins, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by a single vote of 215-214.
May 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
VIDEO: House committee advances Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for floor vote
May 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM

Trump meets with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter

House Republicans worked through the night and met with Trump to move a megabill advancing the president's legislative agenda through a key committee.
May 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson returns to the U.S. Capitol after a meeting at the White House, May 21, 2025 in Washington.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Critical meeting between White House and GOP holdouts over spending bill

Pres. Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson are making a last ditch effort to pressure House Republican holdouts to pass a bill full of the president’s campaign promises – from tax cuts to border security.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
VIDEO: Critical meeting between White House and GOP holdouts over spending bill
May 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM

What's in Trump's 'big' tax and immigration bill the House GOP is struggling to pass

Speaker Mike Johnson is scrambling for support ahead of a Wednesday vote.
May 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson by his side President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol, May 20, 2025 in Washington.
May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM

House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the holdouts to the budget bill that fulfills a laundry list of President Donald Trump's campaign promises from taxes to border security.
May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
VIDEO: House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
May 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid: Sources

President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning turned up the heat on the more than a dozen House Republican holdout votes endangering passage of the bill.
May 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speak to the press after a House GOP Conference Meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Trump urges Republicans to pass his mega spending bill, calls out 'grandstanders'

Leaving Capitol Hill on Tuesday after talking with House Republicans about his "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," President Donald Trump said, "it was a meeting of love."
May 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump urges Republicans to pass his mega spending bill, calls out 'grandstanders'
May 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Trump headed to Capitol Hill to help Johnson sway hard-liners to support his agenda

It's crunch time in the House, where the next 48 hours will test House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership like never before.
May 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters as he leaves the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, May 15, 2025 in Washington.
May 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM

These are the Americans at risk of losing coverage due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Republicans are proposing cuts to Medicaid as part of President Donald Trump's spending bill. Some Americans are worried the cuts will cause them to lose their coverage.
May 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters as he leaves the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, May 15, 2025 in Washington.
May 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as megabill fails to advance

House Republicans are working to get their mega-bill encompassing Trump's legislative agenda back on track Friday morning.
May 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman speaks to the media during the House Budget Committee markup of the reconciliation bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, May 16, 2025.
May 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Vote on GOP mega-bill fails to advance

A vote on the mega-bill aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's agenda failed in the House Budget Committee Friday afternoon amid objections from several hard-liners.
May 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A vote on the mega-bill aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's agenda failed in the House Budget Committee Friday afternoon amid objections from several hard-liners.
May 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Are Republicans having trouble recruiting Senate candidates in the Trump era?

After major potential candidates for U.S. Senate races in 2026 passed on running, some Republicans wonder if they're struggling to recruit competitive Senate candidates.
May 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, speaks during a meeting of the Republican Governors Association at the National Building Museum in Washington, Feb. 20, 2025.
May 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Republican hard-liners threaten to derail GOP bill encompassing Trump's agenda

A bill encompassing Trump's legislative agenda could be in jeopardy as several Republicans signaled their opposition to advancing it out of the House Budget Committee.
May 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Rep. Ralph Norman speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
May 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM

'What a joke': Republicans lock horns over Medicaid proposal

A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
May 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks as Rep. John Rutherford and House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, May 14, 2025 in Washington.
May 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM

GOP infighting threatens Trump's legislative package

A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
May 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
May 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM

GOP's plans for Medicaid cuts haven't changed much since 2017

Donald Trump is back in the White House, the GOP controls Congress, and Republicans have dusted off their 2017 plans to reshape Medicaid.
May 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
President Donald Trump listens to questions as he speaks to members of the press on Air Force One while flying over Saudi Arabia on his way to Qatar on May 14, 2025.
May 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM

House Republicans push forward with bill despite Medicaid cuts backlash

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the legislation that could come to a vote next week.
May 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: House Republicans push forward with bill despite Medicaid cuts backlash
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

GOP congressman on Trump’s plan to lift sanctions on Syria: ‘It’s the right move’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana about President Trump’s first foreign trip of his second term and his plans to meet with Syria’s new president and other leaders.
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
VIDEO: GOP congressman on Trump’s plan to lift sanctions on Syria: ‘It’s the right move’
May 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM

House GOP plows ahead on hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts despite infighting

House GOP plows ahead to advance key components of its bill to fund Trump’s agenda -- including taxes and Medicaid cuts -- even as they remain at odds within.
May 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Demonstrators calling for preservation of Medicaid funding, are removed from the House Energy and Commerce markup of the FY2025 budget resolution in Rayburn building, May 13, 2025.
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM

House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts

House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
May 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Cloud of uncertainty hangs over House GOP proposal to reach $880 billion in savings

Republicans brush off criticism over things they say aren't in the proposal.
May 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.
May 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff
May 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
May 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Who's running for president in 2028 and who's not?

It's been less than six months since the 2024 presidential election, but for some Democrats and Republicans, it's not too early to plan for the race for 2028.
May 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear talks about the gains in the economic growth f the state during the past year in Frankfort, Ky., on Dec. 18, 2024.
May 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Trump’s first 100 days tests both Republican, Democratic parties' futures: ANALYSIS

His low approval ratings could be a liability for vulnerable Republicans.
May 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
President Donald Trump returns to the White House from his New Jersey golf club in Washington, April 27, 2024.
April 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Trump’s first 100 days test future of Republican, Democratic parties

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on budget talks, as well as how lawmakers are navigating President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.
April 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: Trump’s first 100 days test future of Republican, Democratic parties
1 month ago

Trump voters stand by their vote, but some have concerns about prices and tariffs

Polling shows most Americans disapprove of Trump on the economy. But his voters largely say they’re still confident in him with a few concerns.
1 month ago
A general view shows container terminal in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2025.
1 month ago

America faces a 'woke' divide as Trump says it's history

In a speech to a joint session of Congress in March, President Donald Trump took direct aim at diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
1 month ago
University of Michigan students walk on the UM campus next to signage displaying the University's "Core Values," April 3, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1 month ago

'The American economy is going to be stronger than ever': Rep. Byron Donalds

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., reacts to the state of the U.S. economy and the tariffs implemented by the Trump administration.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 'The American economy is going to be stronger than ever': Rep. Byron Donalds
1 month ago

GOP Sen. Grassley gets another earful at Iowa town hall

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley faced another room of heated constituents at a town hall in Northwood, Iowa, on Wednesday.
1 month ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley takes questions at a town hall in Fort Madison, Iowa, April 15, 2025.
1 month ago

Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump

Democratic lawmakers questioning whether deals for pro bono work may violate federal bribery, extortion, honest services fraud or racketeering laws.
1 month ago
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington.
1 month ago

Grassley gets pressed in Iowa, scuffles at Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall

A protester was tased, another dragged out of Georgia GOP congresswoman's event.
1 month ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley attends a town hall meeting in Lee County, Iowa, April 15, 2025.
1 month ago

Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting GOP-held districts

DNC announces more town halls in GOP-held districts focused on Republican-led budget and featuring high-profile officials like Sen. Cory Booker, ABC News has learned.
1 month ago
Sen. Cory Booker attends a Town Hall meeting, April 5, 2025, in Paramus, New Jersey.
1 month ago

House passes budget blueprint to advance Trump's agenda

The House on Thursday passed a budget blueprint to fund Trump's agenda after a setback on Wednesday due to GOP hard-liner opposition.
1 month ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune speak at a press conference on the Republican budget bill at the U.S. Capitol, April 10, 2025 in Washington.
2 months ago

Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy

As fallout continues from Trump's severe tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some GOP senators are warning about the risks for American families.
2 months ago
Sen. Ted Cruz delivers an opening statement as President and CEO of Boeing Kelly Ortberg prepares to testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 02, 2025 in Washington, DC.
2 months ago

Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy

As fallout continues from Trump's severe tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some GOP senators are warning about the risks for American families.
2 months ago
Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy
2 months ago

Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents

The House voted to reject a rule that would have blocked Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's bipartisan discharge petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents.
2 months ago
In this Jan. 3, 2025, file photo, Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, her husband Andrew Gamberzky and her son, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

Fla., Wis. races are possible glimpses into how midterms may be approached: ANALYSIS

If Elon Musk continues to intervene in elections in a similar fashion, Democrats may have a winning playbook to replicate.
2 months ago
Democrat-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Susan Crawford reacts after voters elected her to the state Supreme Court, at her election night headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, April 1, 2025.
2 months ago

Republicans win in both House special elections in Florida

Republicans will win special elections for two House seats, The Associated Press projects.
2 months ago
Rep. Randy Fine closes on a gambling bill during a special session, May 19, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Democratic nominee Josh Weil speaks during a campaign stop at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center, March 26, 2025, in Ocala, Fla.
2 months ago

New Mexico GOP targeted in 'horrific' arson attack, officials say

The New Mexico Republican Party headquarters was targeted in a suspected arson attack on Sunday, according to officials.
2 months ago
Republican Party headquarters is damaged in a fire in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 30, 2025.
2 months ago

GOP congressman would ‘consider’ acting to give Trump 3rd term

Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., discusses President Donald Trump not ruling out seeking a third term for president, regardless of it going against the Constitutional two-term limit.
2 months ago
VIDEO: GOP congressman would ‘consider’ acting to give Trump 3rd term
2 months ago

Florida State Sen. Fine says he doesn't think he disagrees with Trump on anything

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine said on ABC News Live on Monday that doesn't think be breaks with President Donald Trump on policies.
2 months ago
Rep. Randy Fine answers a question about his House Bill 3-C: Independent Special Districts in the House of Representatives April 20, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.
2 months ago

Randy Fine dismisses GOP concerns in tight House race: ‘We’re doing fine’

State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Fla., predicts a “big win” in his race against Democratic congressional House candidate Josh Weil.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Randy Fine dismisses GOP concerns in tight House race: ‘We’re doing fine’
2 months ago

Republicans raise concerns about FL election as candidates vie to replace Mike Waltz

Some Republicans are raising concerns ahead of a key special election in Florida next Tuesday in what appeared to be a safe U.S. House district for the GOP.
2 months ago
In this May 18, 2021, file photo, Rep. Randy Fine answers questions from the media in Tallahassee, Fla.
2 months ago

Republicans accuse NPR, PBS of bias at hearing; Democrats say its a partisan attack

The hearing was held by the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee.
2 months ago
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) speaks in front of poster of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.
2 months ago

House Republicans eye hearings on Judge Boasberg, bill to rein in federal judges

As President Donald Trump's battle with the judiciary escalates, House Republicans are eyeing ways to rein in judges from blocking parts of his agenda.
2 months ago
Rep. Jim Jordan speaks at a House Republicans press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 12, 2024.
2 months ago

Democrats host town halls to fire up supporters -- but is their message resonating?

Town halls are among the strategies that Democrats are using to try to get their base fired up against the Trump White House.
2 months ago
Carole and David Ostfeld of Allentown, PA, wait in line for a Democratic “People’s Town Hall” in Bethlehem, PA on March 20, 2025, with a sign that says “Hands Off Medicaid”.
2 months ago

DNC launches billboards asking public to demand town halls from GOP representatives

The DNC is launching billboards in GOP districts to encourage people to call for town halls from their representatives after some Republicans stopped holding town halls.
2 months ago
 Ken Martin, DNC Chair Candidate, speaks at the "Win With Workers" Rally and Press Conference at the DNC Midwestern Candidate Forum, Jan. 16, 2025, in Detroit.
2 months ago

The Republican divide over school choice

ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports from Tennessee where Republicans are split on whether to give parents the choice to send their tax dollars, and children, to private schools versus public ones.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The Republican divide over school choice