Rep. Boyle slams House GOP over budget bill
As House Republicans push President Trump's budget bill forward, House Democrats, including Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle, aren't happy about it. Boyle joins "America Decides" to discuss.
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As House Republicans push President Trump's budget bill forward, House Democrats, including Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle, aren't happy about it. Boyle joins "America Decides" to discuss.
The House of Representatives is moving forward with President Trump's budget bill, but a sticking point among lawmakers over state and local tax deductions could cause issues. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on where negotiations stand.
Three House committees wrapped debates on Wednesday and voted to advance some proposals in the GOP budget plan. Republicans remain at odds over certain aspects, including caps on state and local tax deductions, Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Three congressional committees met for hearings on portions of the Republican budget package. The House Ways and Means Committee wrapped up debate and approved the tax portion of the bill, which includes proposals for state and local tax deductions and cuts to Medicaid. CBS News' congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Several House committees are meeting on budget package proposals that could include cuts to Medicaid and work requirements for those receiving benefits. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
As Republicans race to finish and approve President Trump's budget plan, potential cuts to Medicaid have emerged as a key issue in the negotiating process. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Biden administration, joins "America Decides" to assess the possible impacts of slashes to the program.
After fierce dissent from some Senate Republicans, President Trump is pulling his pick to serve as the top prosecutor for Washington, D.C. Margaret Talev, senior contributor for Axios, and Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.
During a House appropriations committee hearing on Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel warned that thousands of jobs and operations at the agency would be at risk if President Trump's plan to cut federal spending in 2026 is implemented. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Congress returned Monday after a two-week recess, with President Donald Trump meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson to map out the future of his tax and spending legislation. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is getting to work on the policies that will be part of President Trump's budget plan. This comes after a framework resolution narrowly passed in the lower chamber. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
House Republican lawmakers voted Thursday to adopt a multi-trillion dollar budget blueprint endorsed by President Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The House narrowly passed a budget blueprint on Thursday that includes cuts to taxes and spending, a big step toward eventually approving President Trump's economic agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains what happens now that the plan has passed.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is celebrating the passing of a House budget resolution that sets the stage for policy discussions on a new budget plan. Johnson thanked President Trump for his support rallying the votes needed from Republican lawmakers.
The House of Representatives has narrowly passed a budget resolution to allow Congress to begin working through policy that would include President Trump's promised tax cuts. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to delay a vote on the Senate's budget resolution after some Republican lawmakers defected. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
President Trump is working to win over House Republican holdouts on the party's budget plan. At a fundraiser Tuesday night, the president told them to "close your eyes and get there." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Several Republican holdouts went to the White House on Tuesday to discuss the GOP budget plan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Then, political strategists Michael LaRosa and Lance Trover join "America Decides" with analysis.
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
The House speaker suffered an embarrassing defeat during a procedural vote last week that would have killed the Florida congresswoman's discharge petition.
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Nearly 40% of the people in House Speaker Mike Johnson's district in Louisiana rely on Medicaid.
The U.S. and economies around the world are bracing for the impact of President Trump's new global tariffs, which are expected to hit on Wednesday. In Wisconsin, voters are deciding a seat on the state Supreme Court, and Florida voters in two congressional districts are also heading to the polls. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Olivia Rinaldi and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes a bill to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely, but he's not willing to keep the measure from receiving a vote.