What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about his next four years as US president
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about his next four years as US president

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending, but he failed to achieve his central goal of raising the debt limit. Trump's decision to inject himself into the budget debate a month before his inauguration also showed that he remains more adept at blowing up deals than making them, and it foreshadowed that his second term will likely be marked by the same infighting, chaos and brinksmanship that characterized his first. He wants to extend tax cuts that he signed into law seven years ago, slash the size of government, increase tariffs on imports and crack down on illegal immigrants.

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Congress fight sent conservatives wake up call that Trump may not be on their side: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress fight sent conservatives wake up call that Trump may not be on their side: report

Raw Story  

While Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have conservatives excited about major government cuts, Donald Trump is poised to spend the money they save to fund his big promises, according to a report Tuesday. Politico wrote that 38 House Republicans' refusal to support Trump's demands in a funding bill last week — including his request to increase the debt ceiling — …

Republicans Reject Trump Twice In A Week
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Republicans Reject Trump Twice In A Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans have dealt a pair of stinging rejections to President-elect Donald Trump over the past week, a sign of how Trump’s immediate lame-duck status could limit his influence despite his enormous sway over the GOP’s most dedicated voters. Ron DeSantis resisting Trump’s entreaties to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to Florida’s open Senate seat and more than …

'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson has fallen out of favor with Donald Trump who is now considering throwing him overboard in favor of a new leader of the House, insiders close to the president-elect told Politico Monday. And, in the end, he was unimpressed with the entire chaotic process, which left the incoming administration questioning whether Johnson is capable of managing an …

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration

NPR  

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday evening that would have hit families right before the holidays. SPRUNT: That's right, after his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, trashed the bill on social media. SPRUNT: Well, we …

What Trump's Decision To Wade Into Spending Fight Tells Us About The Next 4 Years
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Trump's Decision To Wade Into Spending Fight Tells Us About The Next 4 Years

Huff Post  

Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Monday, May 13, 2024. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist, …

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect

Al Jazeera  

Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition. United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elect’s transition into the White House. “He wasn’t born in this country.” The South African-born Musk …

Trump's spending fight: What it means for the next four years
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's spending fight: What it means for the next four years

India Today  

WASHINGTON: After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist, wrote on X that Trump “is already running Congress before he takes office!” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he had …

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. A Coast Guard patrol boat cruises near Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump’s Palm Beach home, in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Share Share Copy Link …

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown
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3 weeks ago

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown

ABP News  

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent a midnight government shutdown on Friday, defying President-elect Donald Trump's call to approve trillions of dollars in new debt. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that he is “confident” the Senate will vote to avert a shutdown and hopes “to get it passed as soon as possible.” The legislation …

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline
3 weeks ago

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline

Deccan Chronicle  

Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.Johnson insisted Congress would "meet our obligations" and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the …

US government shutdown averted as Congress clears funding bill; now awaits Biden's approval
3 weeks ago

US government shutdown averted as Congress clears funding bill; now awaits Biden's approval

India TV News  

As the Trump administration is set to replace Biden's presidency in the United States, the Senate rushed through the final passage of a bipartisan plan, which is aimed at temporarily funding federal operations and disaster aid. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. …

'First make-or-break moment': Allies fear 'disaster is around the corner' for Trump
3 weeks ago

'First make-or-break moment': Allies fear 'disaster is around the corner' for Trump

Raw Story  

As the Friday night deadline draws closer, the United States appears to be heading for a federal government shutdown. "After the Trump-blessed continuing resolution and debt ceiling package failed yesterday with an embarrassingly high 38 House Republicans voting against the proposal," Bade reports, "House Speaker Mike Johnson spent last night wracking his brain for a 'Plan C' to fund the …

US Spending Bill Backed by Donald Trump Fails To Get Republican Support At Congress Risks Govt Shutdown Amid Christmas 2024 Rush
3 weeks ago

US Spending Bill Backed by Donald Trump Fails To Get Republican Support At Congress Risks Govt Shutdown Amid Christmas 2024 Rush

ABP News  

A spending bill supported by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect. The vote exposed deep divisions within Trump's Republican Party, which could resurface next year when the party takes control of the White House and both chambers of US Congress. Trump had pressed lawmakers to resolve pending issues …

Washington DC plunges into chaos as government shutdown looms after Republican spending plan fails
3 weeks ago

Washington DC plunges into chaos as government shutdown looms after Republican spending plan fails

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Johnson’s team was also looking at the passage of a “clean” continuing resolution …

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown
3 weeks ago

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown

Raw Story  

U.S. lawmakers were racing Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas. Conservatives immediately voiced frustration over the add-ons in the 1,547-page text and Musk -- Trump's incoming point man on government spending cuts -- spent Wednesday …

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Raw Story  

"Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invited a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday for …

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump
3 weeks ago

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump

Raw Story  

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has crafted a replacement spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Saturday. "A pretty clean test is coming of Trump's sway with Republicans," reports Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, referring to how many in the GOP will vote for the bill. Politico columnist Jonathan Martin earlier Thursday called the debt ceiling increase a …

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
3 weeks ago

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands. In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold …

View of Capitol as Trump-backed spending deal dead and shutdown imminent
3 weeks, 1 day ago

View of Capitol as Trump-backed spending deal dead and shutdown imminent

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A view of the US Capitol followed a failed Donald …

US Govt partial shutdown imminent? President elect Donald Trump-backed spending deal fails in House
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US Govt partial shutdown imminent? President elect Donald Trump-backed spending deal fails in House

Live Mint  

US Government: A Republican spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump was soundly rejected in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, leaving Congress without a clear strategy to avert a looming government shutdown that threatens to disrupt Christmas travel. Donald Trump's Controversial Proposal Donald Trump's rejected spending bill aimed to extend government funding into March 2025, coinciding with Trump’s …

House rejects Donald Trump's Republican-led funding, debt-ceiling plan
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House rejects Donald Trump's Republican-led funding, debt-ceiling plan

Hindustan Times  

The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders. The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against Johnson's bipartisan …

Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House

Al Jazeera  

The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass with only hours remaining before an expected shutdown. “We are really grateful that tonight, in bipartisan fashion with overwhelming majority of votes, we passed the American Relief Act of 2025,” Mike Johnson, the House speaker, said in a news conference after the vote. But this week, President-elect …

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms

Al Jazeera  

US House of Representatives rejects spending bill as US edges closer to partial government shutdown. The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The Republican-led bill was a last-ditch effort to avert a …

US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown

Al Jazeera  

Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed. “If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, not after January 20th, under ‘TRUMP’,” the president-elect said on Friday in a social media post. “If Republicans try to pass a clean Continuing Resolution …

Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House

India Today  

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. Trump had pressured lawmakers to tie up loose ends before he takes office on Jan. 20, but members of the …

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Veering toward a midnight Friday government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Republicans are meeting behind closed doors on next steps after Trump doubled-down on his insistence that a debt …

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing

Hindustan Times  

Republicans in the U.S. Congress said on Thursday they had reached a new spending package that would avert a looming government shutdown -- this time with the support of President-elect Donald Trump, who scuttled a prior bipartisan version. The new package would fund government operations for three months, until Trump is in the White House and Republicans control both chambers …

Dozens of Senate Republicans may oppose Trump's top demand: GOP senator
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dozens of Senate Republicans may oppose Trump's top demand: GOP senator

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has made either significantly raising the debt ceiling or eliminating it all together his top demand in the current standoff over government funding. Indeed, the MAGA leader touted Thursday that he struck a new deal with House Republicans on a spending bill that would punt the debt ceiling for two years. As Raju wrote on X, Sen. …

'Success!' Trump declares victory in salvaging spending bill deal he helped torpedo
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Success!' Trump declares victory in salvaging spending bill deal he helped torpedo

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump declared "success in Washington" on Thursday afternoon and said lawmakers in Congress have come to a "very good deal" to avert a government shutdown. The newly agreed to American Relief Act of 2024 will keep the Government open, fund our Great Farmers and others, and provide relief for those severely impacted by the devastating hurricanes," wrote Trump. …

Trump's put himself in a 'big mess' as House Dems sit back and watch GOP 'squirm': report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump's put himself in a 'big mess' as House Dems sit back and watch GOP 'squirm': report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump faces the very real possibility of being the first-ever American president to be inaugurated with a shut-down federal government. As Politico reported, the decision by Trump and X owner Elon Musk to kill the bipartisan funding deal to keep the government open has put Trump in a "big mess" at a time when he hoped to be …

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands. “That’s exactly what they’re going to get.” For Johnson, …

Musk's outrage spurs Trump to block bipartisan budget, government shutdown looms
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk's outrage spurs Trump to block bipartisan budget, government shutdown looms

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition. “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” Musk wrote on his social media platform X as …

Trump Lobs Grenade Into Spending Talks, Causing Chaos In Congress
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Lobs Grenade Into Spending Talks, Causing Chaos In Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump is back, baby. In a statement posted online that took just about everyone in Washington by surprise, including members of his own party, Trump criticized a spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson and called for an increase in the nation’s borrowing limit ― a controversial idea that Republicans typically use to …

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown. PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024 Staring down a Friday night deadline to fund federal agencies, party leaders in Congress had agreed on …

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.

Politico  

Two shocks to the system this week have cast Washington into chaos as Republicans scramble to avoid a self-created looming government shutdown and weather a market slide at the peak of the holiday season. “As soon as President Trump released his official stance on the CR, Republicans on Capitol Hill echoed his point of view,” incoming White House Press Secretary …

US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdown
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdown

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. Jeffries said “an agreement is an agreement,” and by backing out of it “the House Republicans “will now own any harm that is …

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown

NPR  

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been sworn in yet but he's already running Washington again in his familiar style of upheaval and intraparty drama, starting with the decision to kill a bipartisan spending bill without a strategy to avoid a government shutdown. Trump and his …

Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. AP AUDIO: Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk’s help AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports President-elect Donald Trump has sunk a deal to keep the government funded days before a shutdown deadline. “The people who elected us are …

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. AP AUDIO: Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes …

Top Dem warns Trump has plot to 'steal' from federal programs
1 month ago

Top Dem warns Trump has plot to 'steal' from federal programs

Raw Story  

The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee warned Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to "steal from the programs and services that affect middle-class, working, and vulnerable families" by refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress. Rep. Rosa DeLauro said in a statement that Trump's strategy, known as "impoundment," is "uninformed and unconstitutional," adding that "the Supreme Court, …

Trump's team 'tends to not understand the realities of Congress': reporter
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's team 'tends to not understand the realities of Congress': reporter

Raw Story  

A panel on MSNBC chucked at the idea that Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress tend not to learn from previous failures. "The flip side is that it puts a very difficult issue on Congress's plate right smack in the middle of the first 100 days of the Trump presidency when Republicans are talking about their desire to do big …

How Trump plans to seize the power of the purse from Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Trump plans to seize the power of the purse from Congress

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “The president doesn’t have the authority to go into the budget bit by bit and pull out the stuff he doesn’t like.” Trump’s claim to have impoundment power contravenes a Nixon-era law that forbids presidents from blocking spending over policy disagreements as well as a string of federal court rulings that prevent presidents …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report

Live Mint  

When Elon Musk first proposed a new initiative to reduce the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea But now that Trump has won the election, Musk's fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington, reported AP, citing Elon …

What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. If “recess appointments” are the unlikely and unprecedented way Trump wants to work around the Senate to get his most controversial nominees in charge of Cabinet agencies, “impoundment” is the unlikely way he envisions shrinking the federal government with or without congressional approval. Trump took the time to record …

What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. If “recess appointments” are the unlikely and unprecedented way Trump wants to work around the Senate to get his most controversial nominees in charge of Cabinet agencies, “impoundment” is the unlikely way he envisions shrinking the federal government with or without congressional approval. Trump took the time to record …

Donald Trump Claims 'Nobody's Going To Feel It' When Elon Musk Slashes Government
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Claims 'Nobody's Going To Feel It' When Elon Musk Slashes Government

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he’d consider giving billionaire Elon Musk a role slashing the federal government if he returns to the White House next year. Musk, one of Trump’s biggest financial backers, has said that he would subtract trillions from federal spending — and said the cuts would result in “some temporary hardship” for …

Elon Musk Has New Idea For Donald Trump: Giant Budget Cuts
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk Has New Idea For Donald Trump: Giant Budget Cuts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING During Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, campaign surrogate Elon Musk pitched an eyebrow-raising $2 trillion budget cut. Trump has promoted Musk as someone who could identify wasteful federal spending, but a $2 trillion cut would amount to almost a third of the budget and crush a range of popular programs ― especially if …

Trump cutting back on rallies to save money as cash shortfall hobbles campaign: report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump cutting back on rallies to save money as cash shortfall hobbles campaign: report

Raw Story  

Faced with a massive shortfall in raising campaign cash compared to his presumptive opponent in the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump and his advisers have decided to cut back on his high-profile campaign rallies in an effort to not drain the coffers even more. With filings showing President Joe Biden and the Democrats sitting on a war chest of $130 …

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans pushed debt ceiling talks to the brink Thursday, displaying risky political bravado in leaving town for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default hurling the global economy into chaos. At the Capitol, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “every hour matters” in talks with President Joe Biden’s team as they try to …

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