‘That is not America first’: MAGA icons erupt after Trump’s decision leaves them wondering whose side he’s really on America first? Not this time. We Got This Covered · May 13, 2025
It’s not just more babies, Republicans are pushing idea one parent should ditch work and stay at home with the kids White House aides discussing handing families money for each child they have and removing federal tax credits for day care The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Conservatives are trumpeting a new abortion-pill study. One problem: it’s bogus The FDA chief suggested he wouldn’t crack down on mifepristone without new data. Conveniently, misleading research emerged within days The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Josh Hawley warns against Medicaid cuts and says Republicans are in ‘identity crisis’ US senator says Republicans must choose whether to back working Americans or rich corporate executives The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Senate stablecoin bill trips on cloture vote - Roll Call Democrats turned against a Senate stablecoin bill Thursday that some had supported in committee, leaving it short of votes needed to advance. Roll Call · May 8, 2025
Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pull Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Roll Call · May 8, 2025
Pardons for friends, retribution for foes - Roll Call President Donald Trump has used the power of his office in ways critics and experts say inject politics into the criminal justice system. Roll Call · May 7, 2025
GOP senator says he opposes Trump pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call A key Republican senator said Tuesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Roll Call · May 6, 2025
Republican Senators Push Back Against Own Party Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts: 'It Actually Infuriates Me' Top Republican senators are rejecting their party's proposed Medicaid cuts, warning they threaten coverage for vulnerable Americans. Latin Times · May 5, 2025
The Bad Data Backing Josh Hawley's Attack on Abortion Pills A new study being used to call for mifepristone restrictions relies on vague and dubious definitions of drug-related complications. Reason · May 5, 2025
‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda Lawmakers tell The Independent they’re determined to protect ‘vulnerable citizens’ – but for Mike Johnson, the cuts have to come from somewhere The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
At the Races: Only the young - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including primary challenges and fundraising reports. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2025
Fiscal hawks show a change of heart toward spending bills - Roll Call There are now only two Republicans in Congress who have never backed a regular appropriations or stopgap spending law. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2025
Hawley’s change of heart reflects evolving politics of Medicaid - Roll Call Conservative Missouri senator vows he will not support any proposal that would lead to cuts in Medicaid benefits. Roll Call · Apr 15, 2025
Roll Call · Apr 10, 2025 Congress now faces an $880 billion Medicaid question - Roll Call Republican lawmakers will try for massive federal spending cuts without cutting Medicaid benefits, as President Donald Trump has promised.
Roll Call · Apr 9, 2025 Whistleblower: Meta sought ties with China, misled Congress - Roll Call Sarah Wynn-Williams, the author of "Careless People," testified to a Senate panel that Meta misled Congress about its China interests.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025 The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow Women’s rights – especially abortion – are truly at risk, says writer and broadcaster Deborah Frances-White
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2025 Budget plan with dueling tax, spending targets OK'd in Senate - Roll Call The Senate adopted a fiscal 2025 budget blueprint early Saturday along party lines after a debate that began the night before, teeing up the House for a climactic final vote next week.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2025 Senate begins long night of budget votes - Roll Call The Senate kicked off a "vote-a-rama" Friday night on a revised budget blueprint that was expected to win adoption by early Saturday morning.
Roll Call · Apr 3, 2025 Senate starts debate on GOP budget plan after delayed vote - Roll Call Senate Republicans got over the first procedural hurdle Thursday on their revised budget plan needed to move forward on a reconciliation bill.
Roll Call · Mar 31, 2025 Oz opposes abortion, trans care in letter to GOP senator - Roll Call Oz wrote that he supports an executive order barring funding or promotion of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 years of age.
Roll Call · Mar 27, 2025 Budget timeline moves up in Senate as GOP preps flexible targets - Roll Call Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a compromise budget resolution could hit the floor for a “vote-a-rama” as soon as next week.
Salon · Mar 23, 2025 Medicaid cuts could wake up Republicans GOP lawmakers are proposing massive cuts, but a public backlash may turn some Republicans against their own party
Roll Call · Mar 12, 2025 Trump's $5 million 'gold card' visa plan likely needs Congress - Roll Call Immigration policy experts and some Republican lawmakers cast doubt that a president could unilaterally implement a $5 million 'gold card.'
Roll Call · Feb 27, 2025 Next up for ‘big, beautiful’ budget package: House-Senate talks - Roll Call The Senate is already eyeing changes to the budget resolution narrowly passed by the House on Tuesday that would spur the Trump agenda.