Raskin warns Defense Secretary Hegseth to return $400 million Qatari jet or risk personal fines, calling the gift “blatant corruption” as bipartisan criticism grows.
House passes GOP bill to force Small Business Administration offices out of “sanctuary cities”; Senate prospects uncertain as Democrats call it political retaliation.
GOP budget bill would block millions of U.S. citizen children from the Child Tax Credit if their parents lack Social Security numbers, making eligibility depend on parental immigration status.
Congressional letter reveals Trump appointee Kari Lake plans to slash Voice of America from over 1,000 employees to just 81 as administration dismantles decades-old news organization.
Army leaders defend $45 million parade for service’s 250th birthday as House Armed Services Committee questions spending money on pageantry while cutting $1 billion from base housing and barracks plagued by mold and sewage.
Trump calls for scrapping debt limit entirely after Congressional Budget Office projects his policies would add $2.4 trillion to deficits and require $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.
Independent Congressional Budget Office says Trump’s tax bill would add $2.4 trillion to federal deficits over 10 years as Elon Musk escalates attacks and GOP senators join opposition.
Trump sends Congress his first formal request to eliminate $9.4 billion in funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid while his budget director threatens to bypass lawmakers entirely using “pocket rescission” tactics.
Musk calls Trump’s agenda bill a “disgusting abomination” days after leaving his government role, surprising officials who expected private disagreement to remain quiet.
Rep. Nadler calls Trump administration “fascist” and demands House Judiciary investigation after DHS agents handcuffed his staffer in Manhattan office.
