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July 16

RNC chair says 'big, beautiful bill' key part of GOP's strategy to win seats in midterm elections

GOP chair Michael Whatley touts Trump's domestic policy package as the embodiment of Republican promises on economy, border security and defense ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

July 16

Sen. John Kennedy urges for ICE attackers to be ‘sent to jail’

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discusses the increase in attacks on ICE agents amid President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

July 16

If America doesn’t shape the world, our rivals will

Congress is considering cuts to critical national security funding that would reduce America's global footprint. That would undermine U.S. leadership when we need it

July 15

Republican lawmakers to introduce bill to repeal largest teachers union's federal charter

North Carolina Rep. Mark Harris and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn will introduce bills to remove the National Education Association’s federal charter.

July 15

Senate GOP blows through 2nd hurdle of the night, teeing up Trump's clawback bill for hourslong debate

Senate Republicans advance President Donald Trump's $9 billion spending clawback package through final procedural hurdle, with some bipartisan opposition to foreign aid cuts.

July 15

Trump's $9 billion clawback passes first Senate test, while more hurdles await

Senate Republicans narrowly advance Trump's funding cuts targeting $8.3 billion from USAID and $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

July 15

All Democrats have left is 'political violence,' GOP senator says

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., outlines the 'loud message' his bill aimed to protect I.C.E. agents sends on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

July 15

House GOP subpoenas Biden aide to testify about former president's concerning mental fitness

James Comer issued a subpoena compelling Annie Tomasini to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of an investigation into President Biden's fitness to serve.

July 15

Senate GOP agree to strip cuts to HIV, AIDS prevention program from Trump's clawback bill

Republicans plan to strip $400 million in global AIDS program cuts from President Donald Trump's rescission package, as Sen. John Thune plows forward before funding holds expire.

July 15

Senate GOP braces for test vote on Trump's $9.4B clawback package

Senate Republicans are preparing to advance Trump's multibillion-dollar clawback package, though internal dissent threatens to stall the effort.