Military expands at border with Air Force controlling 250 miles in Texas, authorizing troops to detain migrants while civil liberties groups warn of Posse Comitatus violations.
Washington — The House voted 219-213 overnight Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over changes the Senate made to the legislation. The latest vote began at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and wrapped up at about 3:20 a.m. as GOP
Congress has advanced procedural vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," while contending with GOP factions and razor-thin majorities.
Washington — House Republicans began taking a key procedural vote on President Trump’s massive domestic policy bill Wednesday night, but it remains unclear if they have enough support to get the bill over the finish line. The vote continued into the overnight hours. Republican leadership and Mr. Trump spent much of the day Wednesday scrambling to shore up
President Donald Trump early Thursday called out Republicans who were still refusing to get behind a House procedural vote on the "Big Beautiful Bill."
Washington — House Republicans began taking a key procedural vote on President Trump’s massive domestic policy bill late Wednesday evening, but it remains unclear if they have enough support to get the bill over the finish line. Republican leadership and Mr. Trump spent much of the day Wednesday scrambling to shore up support from skeptical members, ahead of
House Speaker Mike Johnson attends the gold medal ceremony for the U.S. Army Rangers of WWII in the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol on June 26, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders are scrambling to flip holdouts as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act stands