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LISA MASCARO

LISA MASCARO

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Political|US

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

While Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
Political|US

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

Senate Republicans are vowing to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials
Economy|Political|US

Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls

House Republicans have missed another deadline to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending

Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls
Economy|Political|US

Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts

President Donald Trump hosted an unusually long meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Thursday

Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts
Political|US

Trump and Musk's dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the bureaucracy

Trump and Musk's dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
Election|Health|Political|US

Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings

President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings

Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings
Economy|Political|US

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion

President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
Election|Health|Political|US

Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin RFK Jr. is a 'predator'

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Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Political|US

Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote

Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Political|US

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations

The Senate has advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations
Crime|Political|US

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, the far-right extremist group leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, has visited Capitol Hill after President Donald Trump commuted his 18-year prison sentence

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
Economy|Political|US

Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies

President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water

Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
Political|US

Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House

President Donald Trump unleashed an unprecedented barrage of executive orders after taking office this week

Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House
Election|Political|US

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
News|US

Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government

President Joe Biden is brushing off the House Republicans' impeachment inquiry

Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government
News|US

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
News|US|World

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine
News|US

Speaker McCarthy is running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at a new plan

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is running out of options as he tries to press forward with a plan to keep the federal government from shutting down

Speaker McCarthy is running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at a new plan
News|US

Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP and fund the government

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible

Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP and fund the government
News|US

McCarthy struggles to pass a temporary spending bill to avoid a shutdown as others look at options

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he won't give up trying to pass a conservative bill to prevent a government shutdown

McCarthy struggles to pass a temporary spending bill to avoid a shutdown as others look at options
News|US|World

Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered an upbeat message to U.S. lawmakers and President Joe Biden in a whirlwind visit to Washington

Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens
News|Political|US

Government shutdown risk spikes as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt

With the collapse of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest plan to avert a federal shutdown, lawmakers have left town with no endgame in sight

Government shutdown risk spikes as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt
News|US

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

The White House has direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
News|US

Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos

Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.
News|Political|US

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

Allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working furiously to shore up support for the latest Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

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