Johnson Pulls Vote on Trump-Backed Budget Plan Over Holdouts

Some House Republicans still have objections to a revised budget blueprint to unlock Trump’s agenda over fiscal concerns. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pulled a vote late on April 9 on the Senate’s compromise budget resolution that would have allowed Congress to move forward with President Donald Trump’s agenda. The decision to pull the vote—after

House Passes Bill to Curb Judges’ Nationwide Injunctions

The measure would prevent federal district court judges from stalling the president’s agenda with sweeping orders. A bill that would limit district court judges’ ability to block President Donald Trump’s policies nationwide cleared the House on April 9. The legislation, dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), would narrow the scope of preliminary relief that

Trump pauses most new tariffs for 90 days, increases China tariffs to 125%

President Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, and a lowering of the “reciprocal tariff” rate to 10%, effective immediately, he said on Truth Social.  The U.S. stock market surged immediately after the president’s announcement. At the same time, the president said he’s increasing the tariff rate on goods imported

Trump Signs Orders to Boost Arms Procurement and Shipbuilding, Streamline Arms Sales

The president directs the Pentagon to boost both private and public investment in the shipbuilding industry. President Donald Trump signed a raft of new executive orders on April 9, including three prioritizing U.S. shipbuilding, other military procurement projects, and streamlining the process for transferring weapons systems to allies. The trio of executive orders comes as