What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.
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House Republicans Create New Jan. 6 Inquiry to Recast the Assault
Speaker Mike Johnson said the panel would counter “false narratives” about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and what led up to it, a sign that the G.O.P. would continue to try shift blame for the attack.
Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote
The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear Congress.
Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power
A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with some already shifting to the right.
‘I’m Urging You Not to Run’: How Schumer Pushed Biden to Drop Out
The New York senator, who swallowed concerns for months and then dragged his feet on sharing them with President Biden, ultimately told him he risked going down as one of the “darkest figures.”
Nancy Pelosi Is Skipping Trump’s Inauguration
The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.
Did Republicans Take Washington in a Landslide? Not So Much
President-elect Donald J. Trump was the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, but by only a 1.5-point margin, the narrowest since 2000.
What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams
Republicans’ decision to push through the measure early in the new Congress indicated their belief that the issue is politically potent for them. Its future in the Senate is uncertain.
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.