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White House officials and senior Hill Republicans say this is the budget resolution that needs to pass both chambers.
A manic market Monday
The president is now threatening an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, which would bring China’s tariff level to approximately 104%.
China hawks remind Trump to follow TikTok law
The extension, however, has kept the app alive in the U.S. and was cast as a way to give the White House time to look for a deal.
Mike Johnson is still searching for a way out of proxy mess
Johnson has been all over the map in his efforts to unlock the House floor, which has been frozen amid this dispute between the speaker, Luna and the HFC.
As markets tank, Trump tries to shift attention to Powell
The new tariffs are precisely what sent the market into a tailspin. And Trump is now calling on Powell to lower rates.
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Committees set dates for reconciliation markups
House committees are starting to mark the calendar with dates they plan to hold reconciliation markups, which are a major step forward for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
The Senate – A look at how Thune and Schumer are doing
For our "Leader Look” today, we’re focusing on Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Frontline Dem leader confronts Trump carefully
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) is pushing two bills that would combat the Trump administration’s funding freezes, while being careful not to isolate Republican voters.