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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s nominees…
How Congress is losing its path(s)
Hoping for a few final wins before the midterms, Republicans are going for reconciliation — again. That’s partly because other legislative paths to President Donald Trump’s desk are disappearing. They’ll spend a good chunk of this week on plans for a third round of the filibuster-proof budget process, this time for a $95 billion package […]
Critics mount offensive against change to federal grant rules
Opposition is building to a sweeping government-wide crackdown on federal grant awards, with opponents threatening litigation over a proposed rule that would put the grant approval process into the hands of political appointees. A request for public comment on the rule by the Office of Management and Budget triggered almost half a million responses, most […]
Trump backs newly appointed Darline Graham for full Senate term
President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, saying he asked her to seek the Republican nomination in next month’s special primary election to pick a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday, just […]
HHS research agency ends funding for dozens of health studies
The Trump administration terminated dozens of health research grants this week, telling grantees it is shifting priorities to issues like the “overmedication of children” and autism, according to a prominent research organization. The cuts hit projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, many of them multiyear awards that had already been indefinitely delayed. At least 67 […]
Dates set for Lindsey Graham funeral services
As Washington reels from the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham last weekend, his office on Friday released dates for expected memorials later this month, both in the nation’s capital and back in his home state of South Carolina. Taylor Reidy, who served as the late senator’s communication director, said Graham’s “life and legacy” will […]
Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval
The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution Thursday as the first step toward passing a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars for defense, farm aid and voting restrictions. The panel advanced the GOP-backed budget resolution on a strictly party-line vote of 20-14 after rejecting 14 amendments, all offered […]
The Factba.se deep dive on Trump fraud claims
President Donald Trump has made thousands of assertions about voter fraud at the local, state, national and international levels, including his Thursday night primetime address. This interactive Factba.se analysis is based on Trump’s public speeches, interviews, social media posts and any other statement we have picked up in the public space, since 1988.
Kids online safety push faces First Amendment hurdles
As Congress considers competing House and Senate proposals meant to protect kids online, lawmakers have only to look to their states to understand the challenges in seeking to regulate kids’ social media usage without running afoul of the First Amendment. States have already tried some of the same strategies Congress is considering, only to see those […]
Wrapup: Congress’ July sprint off to a stumbling start
Republican leaders laid the groundwork for a final dash to pass partisan legislative priorities before August recess. But if this week was any indication, it won’t be an easy run. First, Washington was struck by the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on July 11. Moving quickly, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster chose Graham’s […]
Trump’s questionable claims cast doubt over midterms as Dems fret
President Donald Trump on Thursday night used a historically stunning primetime address to peddle unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election, taking a major political risk as Republicans fight for their congressional majorities and conjuring warnings from Democrats about November’s midterms. Trump appeared eager to sow doubt about the results of November’s midterm elections […]