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Internal divisions have focused on two chief issues: the use of a novel new baseline to measure the cost of pricey tax-cut extensions, and the scope of possible cuts to Medicaid.
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There is high interest in Congress advancing the "big, beautiful bill."
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller brought a one-two combo to his old Senate stomping grounds on Thursday, according to Senate aides. Why it matters: With the market melting down, the White House wants to stay on offense on judges and ensure the GOP presents a united front on tariffs.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn launched his 2026 re-election campaign nearly one year before the primary. He could face his toughest political test if Attorney General Ken Paxton decides to jump into the race.
Key Republican senators in the reconciliation process are huddling with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday as a budget resolution hangs in the balance.
Mayfield has raised and spent the most of the four candidates in the Senate District 19 Republican primary, raising $169,986 and spending $168,673. Her totals were more than twice as much as her three primary opponents combined, based on campaign financing reports filed Friday with the Florida Division of Elections.
The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada
Senate Republican leadership wants to essentially use the “current policy baseline” to project the tax cuts as not adding to the deficit beyond the 10-year budget window, instead considering them merely an extension of the status quo. This is a budget gimmick that the Senate parliamentarian will have to rule on to allow them to use.
The Senate vote came after Trump implemented 10% across-the-board tariffs on imports and additional reciprocal tariffs on goods from 60 countries.
The 70-page budget resolution, however, includes different guidelines for the House and Senate committees, allowing GOP leaders to sidestep their differences on policy for the moment, but not the long haul.
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