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January 28, 2025

Leavitt says egg shortage, grocery prices why Senate must 'move swiftly' to confirm Trump nominees

New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged members of Congress to confirm Trump's nominees to address problems like the U.S. egg shortage and the cost of living crisis.

January 28, 2025

'Answered this question four times': Leavitt pushes back on media's 'uncertainty' about federal funding freeze

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that a freeze on federal grants and loans would not impact programs like Social Security.

January 28, 2025

Senate confirms Trump pick Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

Former Rep. Sean Duffy told lawmakers that his top priorities leading the Department of Transportation include aviation and highway safety.

January 28, 2025

Senate poised to approve Trump Transportation Department pick Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy previously told lawmakers his priorities leading the Transportation Department include aviation and highway safety as well as addressing the air traffic controller shortage.

January 28, 2025

Mike Lee floats allowing private parties to target drug cartels for profit

Sen. Mike Lee suggests U.S. could use letters of marque and reprisal to combat the drug cartel problem by green-lighting privateers to target cartel assets.

January 28, 2025

Ogles and other Republicans push federal ban on chemical abortions

Rep. Andy Ogles and more than a dozen House Republicans push proposal to ban chemical abortions. The proposal was first put forward in 2023.

January 27, 2025

Spending showdown: Republicans will need to corral votes – but they haven't asked, yet

One of Washington's biggest untold stories right now is Congress' inaction on a "topline" spending number for the rest of the fiscal year – a possible sign of an impending time crunch.

January 27, 2025

'One bill, two bills, I don't care': Trump promises to get large reconciliation bill passed either way

Trump said Congress would figure out whether his large policy overhaul will fit into one bill or two bills — an issue splitting Republicans in the House and Senate.

January 27, 2025

Senate slated to vote on South Carolina billionaire hedge fund executive to lead US Treasury

Trump's Treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent, says extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the 'single most important economic issue of the day'

January 27, 2025

Thomas Massie says he loves teenage Boy Scout's policy proposal: Zero tax for workers younger than 18

Rep. Thomas Massie said a Boy Scout suggested a policy of no taxes for workers under 18. The congressman indicated that he loves the proposal.