House GOP unveils plan for new Medicaid cuts
A newly-released plan from House Republicans would slash Medicaid spending by at least $880 billion. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.
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A newly-released plan from House Republicans would slash Medicaid spending by at least $880 billion. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.
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.
The bill would codify the name change, though it would carry no authority outside the U.S.
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.
As the U.S. gets closer to the 2026 elections, many sitting lawmakers are declaring their candidacy for a different office. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall breaks it down.
First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance to advocate for the bill's passage earlier this year.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
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.
Critics say the bill, known as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Republicans' budget resolution was expected to get a final vote Wednesday night. But a number of Republicans have withheld their support.
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
Rep. Don Bacon said Sunday that he has "beginning support" in the House for forthcoming legislation that would give Congress more authority over tariffs.
The House speaker suffered an embarrassing defeat during a procedural vote last week that would have killed the Florida congresswoman's discharge petition.
The Senate adopted a GOP budget resolution on Saturday that's key to implementing President Trump's agenda. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
House Republican leaders look to shore up support for a budget resolution adopted by Senate Republicans on Saturday after an all-night "vote-a-rama." The resolution includes a framework for President Trump's tax cuts. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
In three special elections on Tuesday, Republicans held onto two U.S. House seats in Florida while a liberal judge in Wisconsin also won a closely-watched state Supreme Court race against a candidate backed by Elon Musk. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has the latest.
Republicans won two key House races in Florida on Tuesday with both Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis defeating their Democratic opponents. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the win.
Special elections in Florida are putting two house seats up for grabs Tuesday and pose a key test for the statewide Republican party. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more from the Sunshine State's sixth district.
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.
Republicans are fighting to hold on to a Florida congressional seat that has recently performed well for President Trump and the party. On Tuesday, voters in the state's sixth congressional district will determine who fills the seat recently held by Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small spoke with the candidates.
Since Trump first took office in 2017, Federal Election Commission records show control of a House seat flipped less than 15% of the time in a special election.
President Trump said Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's nomination to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the U.S. has been withdrawn. Her nomination had been stalled for two months amid a razor-thin Republican majority in the House, which appears to be the main reason for the withdrawal. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will decide if their state's Supreme Court leans conservative or liberal. Billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros have donated to the race, which has seen more than $80 million in total spending. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to the Trump administration's group text controversy, though House Speaker Mike Johnson said he doesn't believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or National Security Adviser Mike Waltz should be disciplined. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more reaction from Capitol Hill.
Despite criticism from within his party, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is defending his decision to vote for Republican legislation that averted a government shutdown last week. Tom LoBianco, founder and editor of 24sight News, and Jasmine Wright, reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.