Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian
The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.
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Trump's signature policy bill is facing trouble on multiple fronts in the Senate
While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune tries to get Republicans on board for Trump's tax bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP.
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Lawmakers in Washington press for more security following Minnesota shooting
Members of Congress from both parties are calling for security updates following the weekend attack in Minnesota where a gunman killed one state lawmaker and her husband and left another state lawmaker and his wife wounded.
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House to vote on package of funding cuts affecting public media and international aid
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a package of funding cuts that would affect public media and international aid.
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U.S. House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to revoke two years of federal funding for public media outlets.
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Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on claw backs
The U.S. House plans to vote Thursday on a rescission bill that would claw back two years of funding for the public media system.
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Democrats oppose Trump public media cuts request as GOP plans vote to defund NPR & PBS
Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.
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Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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Trump's massive spending bill & the GOP's priorities
House Republicans muscled through President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. The vote this week sends a clear message about where the Republican party is today.
