Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern
The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.
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Here’s What’s in the House Republican Budget and What Comes Next
Adoption of the Republican budget was the easy part. Now comes the difficult task of writing a bill consistent with what President Trump has demanded.
What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.
Johnson Grasps for Republican Votes to Pass Budget Plan
Speaker Mike Johnson pressed ahead with plans for a Tuesday night vote on the House G.O.P. budget resolution even as threatened defections piled up.
Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.
Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation
The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.
Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority
The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need her vote to pass their embattled budget plan.
Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the math will work out.
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.
Medicaid Cuts Pose Budget Conundrum for Valadao and Republicans Nationwide
For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.