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Lawmakers aim to stop U.S. from joining Israel's military campaign against Iran
Lawmakers are introducing resolutions aimed at preventing the U.S. from getting involved with Israel's military campaign against Iran.
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June 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Padilla chokes up on Senate floor recounting being handcuffed at Noem news conference
Sen. Alex Padilla became emotional as he spoke on the Senate floor about being forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference.
June 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
June 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Senate's version of 'big, beautiful bill' sets up a potential clash with the House
The Senate Finance Committee unveils its proposed changes to the House-passed version of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which could put the two chambers on collision course.
June 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
June 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Senate's version of 'big, beautiful bill' sets up a potential clash with the House
Senate Finance Committee unveils its proposed changes to the House-passed version of Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which could put the two chambers on collision course.
June 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
June 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz, Deb Fischer: DOJ
A Georgia man faces federal charges for threatening Senators Cruz and Fischer with sexual violence.
June 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
June 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings
Members of Congress are attending emergency security briefings after the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker
June 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
June 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' has 5 sticking points in the Senate
The Senate has been signaling changes to the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" are coming, and as Congress barrels toward its deadline, those changes are taking shape.
June 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
June 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
'Significant' expansion of nuclear waste compensation now in Trump's megabill
The program will allow for compensation for exposure to toxic waste.
June 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Democrats condemn senator being pushed down and handcuffed at Noem press conference
Democrats outraged after Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference on Thursday.
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
June 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Democratic governors react to National Guard deployment to LA
The hearing comes amid immigration enforcement protests in California.
June 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
June 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Senate Democrats seek probe of Ed Martin's early actions at DOJ
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for an investigation into Ed Martin's early tenure at the Justice Department.
June 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
June 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Senate Democrats file bill to prevent ban on transgender military service
Senate Democrats are filing a bill that would stop the Pentagon's ban on transgender military service.
June 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What to know about the national debt debate surrounding Trump's megabill
Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
June 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
White House, Texas Republicans weigh redistricting to protect GOP House majority
President Donald Trump's political operation has approached Texas Republicans about redrawing the Texas congressional map.
June 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
June 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Senators react to Los Angeles immigration protests, Trump response
Senators from both sides of the aisle took to responding over President Donald Trump's calling of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
June 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
June 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Speaker Johnson says Newsom 'ought to be tarred and feathered'
Other Republicans support Trump's decision to deploy National Guard and Marines.
June 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
June 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Speaker Johnson tries to protect fate of megabill from Trump-Musk crossfire
Speaker Mike Johnson is working to keep the focus on the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" as all eyes remain on Trump and Musk amid their bitter public feud.
June 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
June 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Johnson on Musk: Didn't write bill ‘to please the richest man in the world’
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., on “This Week.”
June 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
June 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ needs to pass in the Senate
President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill to be signed into law by July 4.
June 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Trump pushes Republicans to pass mega bill amid fallout with Musk
ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses the latest on the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, what’s next for the President’s “big beautiful bill.”
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
June 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Speaker Johnson wants focus on bill amid Trump, Musk spat
Speaker Mike Johnson is working to keep the focus on the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on Friday as all eyes remain on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk amid their bitter public feud.
June 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
June 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thune plows ahead to pass Trump's megabill as Musk continues to bash it
Senate Republican Leader John Thune reiterated that "failure is not an option" as he works to get GOP holdouts on the megabill in line.
June 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
June 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Trump tries to shore up support for megabill among Senate GOP at White House meeting
Members of the Senate Finance Committee met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
June 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
June 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Millions of Americans could lose health insurance under Trump megabill, CBO estimates
President Trump's massive tax and immigration bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit through 2034, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
June 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
June 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
'Immoral': Republican senator challenges Trump's spending bill over deficit concerns
Sen. Ron Johnson is breaking with President Donald Trump over a major spending bill, citing concerns about national debt and proposing alternative solutions.
June 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Schiff again asks White House to disclose officials' financial transactions
Schiff again asks White House for disclosure of senior officials' financial transactions around Trump's sudden pause in April of his sweeping set of tariffs.
June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
June 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Democrats accuse McMahon of stonewalling Department of Education IG
Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon cooperate with the agency’s Office of Inspector General review.
June 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
June 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Sen. Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., says the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” being pushed by President Donald Trump “doesn’t meet the moment.”
June 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
June 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency
President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee the U.S. Forest Service has a history of clashing with the very agency that he could soon be leading.
June 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
June 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trump meeting with GOP senators in an effort to get budget bill passed
President Donald Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House Monday, according to a White House official.
June 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
June 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Trump ramps up criticism of GOP Sen. Rand Paul amid push to pass funding bill
Trump is ramping up his criticism of GOP senators who are threatening to complicate the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
June 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
June 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump railed against Sen. Rand Paul in a social media post after the Kentucky Republican publicly criticized the House-passed megabill.
June 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
June 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Trump's funding bill runs into Senate GOP fiscal hawks
Some Republican senators say they won’t support bill that increases the deficit.
June 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance
Senators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance.
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
June 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Senate to take up Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
As pressure mounts to pass President Donald Trump’s spending bill, which promises to cut federal spending by $1.5 trillion, a handful of Republican senators have signaled they aren’t on board.
June 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
June 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
GOP budget battle over ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Republicans are squabbling over whether President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” will boost the economy, or add trillions to the nation’s debt. ABC News’ Selina Wang reports.
June 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
May 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
'Well, we all are going to die:' GOP Sen. Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at town hall
Constituents at the Iowa town hall event raised concerns that proposed cuts to Medicaid under Trump's "big, beautiful bill" could threaten the lives of individuals who lose access to health care.
May 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
May 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
GOP senators plan hearing on Biden's perceived cognitive decline
The hearing, slated for next month, will investigate "who was running the country" during Biden's "decline."
May 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
May 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Crowds boo House Republicans at town halls over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
As Elon Musk pans Republicans' major legislative package this week, two House Republicans got an earful from constituents back home on the "big, beautiful bill."
May 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Former Rep. Charles Rangel dies at 94
Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died at 94.
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
May 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Former Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94
Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died at 94.
May 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
May 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
GOP braces for a tough budget battle
After the House passed President Donald Trump’s so called “Big, Beautiful Bill” last week, GOP leaders brace for a tough budget battle as the bill heads to the Senate.
May 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
May 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
GOP senator: Resistance to Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' could stop it in the Senate
One Republican said there’s enough resistance in the Senate to halt Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" unless there are significant changes.
May 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'
The future of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful" federal spending bill could come down to SALT tax deductions.
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What’s in Trump’s tax bill as it heads to Senate
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending.
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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.
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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.
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Vance: Roberts 'profoundly wrong' about court's role to check the executive branch
JD Vance said Chief Justice John Roberts was “profoundly wrong” for recent comments he made on how the Supreme Court's role is to check the excesses of the executive.
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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.
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Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
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