Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID
That amount is less than 1 percent of the total federal budget. Whether or not these programs demonstrate "waste and abuse," as described by the Trump administration, is a matter of opinion.
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Graham unveils budget blueprint ahead of markup next week
Committees given instructions to come up with the offsets are given low targets — at least $1 billion — to provide them with maximum flexibility.
Federal correctional officers driven to ask Congress for a raise
And last year, appropriators in the Republican-led House proposed no increase in salary funding for fiscal 2025, while lawmakers in the then Democrat-run Senate suggested a 1 percent increase.
Divided House GOP searches for solution on budget resolution
Some of the most outspoken spending hawks are pushing for at least $1 trillion in cuts over a decade; according to sources familiar with the talks, GOP leaders have proffered around $900 billion.
Senate GOP prepares to move on two-step budget package
Scalise suggested GOP leaders were moving closer to locking in a promise of $1 trillion in spending cuts as part of the package.
Musk hit on USAID riles Dems; many in GOP would absorb it into State Department
way Musk has implemented the rapid freezes and shutdowns at USAID but most of them defended his actions and didn’t join Democrats in their worries about executive branch usurpation of Congress’ Article 1
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Democrats take a stand
Both seats are deep red, making Patronis and Fine the overwhelming favorites to win the April 1 special general elections.Â
Commerce pick Lutnick defends tariffs, funding freeze
Trump is set to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Saturday, Feb.1. The tariffs will be the first imposed during his second administration.
Trump directive on grants spurs uncertainty for health programs
The freeze could also apply to hundreds of other programs funded by HHS, which is the largest grantmaking agency in the federal government, making up a large portion of the more than $1 trillion the federal
Man found carrying handgun after taking Capitol tour
Around 1:15 p.m., police located Faber’s car on First Street near East Capitol Street NE, and conducted a canvass of the area, according to police.
‘DOGE’ formally established under White House
Trump late Monday issued an executive order — one of many Day 1 executive actions — formally establishing DOGE as an agency housed within the Executive Office of the President.
‘DOGE’ to have its day — in court
Musk said during the campaign that he thought the group would find "at least $2 trillion" in cost savings, although he recently said a more realistic goal would be $1 trillion.
Reconciliation debate to test ‘tax cuts for the rich’ narrative
Extending the individual cuts for all income levels would cost $4.2 trillion from 2026 to 2035, with the top 1 percent by household income — starting at $743,000 for a family of two — taking home about
GOP eyes compromise ‘SALT’ cap in low-to-mid five figures
The same year, households with $500,000 to $1 million in annual income deducted an average of $56,000 in state and local taxes from their federal tax bill, according to the agency.
‘Horse race’ is on as Trump hears from senators on budget strategy
Graham can skip a markup by bringing a fiscal 2025 budget blueprint straight to the floor, however, under a provision of the 1974 budget law that says any senator can trigger a budget vote after April 1
Solemn ceremonies dominate this week on Capitol Hill
Congress meets in joint session at 1 p.m. for the counting of Electoral College ballots, a constitutional function that was disrupted by insurrectionists four years ago.
Trump open to two-step budget plan despite earlier comments
Once two GOP lawmakers resign in the coming weeks to join Trump’s administration, Johnson will have zero votes to spare to pass party-line bills until April 1, when Florida special elections will likely
Key dates to watch in 2025 for the 119th Congress
April 1: Election Day in Florida Florida voters in the 1st and 6th Districts will decide the successors to Gaetz and Waltz in the pair of special general elections.
Why Trump’s boast of newly found friends could prove fleeting
"We understand, No. 1, the people of Washington. I know them. I didn’t know any of them, virtually. I relied on other people for recommendations," Trump said.
All aboard: High-speed rail aims to win over reluctant Republicans
The Trump administration in 2019 terminated a federal agreement to provide nearly $1 billion after the California High-Speed Rail Authority "failed to make reasonable progress on the project," the administration