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House GOP rushing to produce Trump's big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises

House GOP rushing to produce Trump's big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump's demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax breaks, massive program cuts and a possible extension
Iowa's top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely

Iowa's top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C.
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions

Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks, with the president on Thursda
MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada.
Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts

Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted an unusually long meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Thursday, turning over prime workspace for them to hammer out differences over the size, scope and details of their multitrillion-d
The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.

Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S.
Are government-paid media subscriptions a 'scandal'? That's what Donald Trump is now asserting

Are government-paid media subscriptions a 'scandal'? That's what Donald Trump is now asserting

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks, with the president on Thursda

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

OpenAI is scouring the U.S.
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the fede