Speaker Johnson Downplays Musk’s Influence, Suggests Republicans Will Pass Budget Bill

‘I didn’t go out to craft a piece of legislation to please the richest man in the world,’ the House speaker said. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on June 8 downplayed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s critical comments and said that House Republicans will pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act backed by President Donald Trump.

SUNDAY SHOWS: Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill

This morning, officials were out in force talking about the historic benefits of President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which will deliver unprecedented tax relief, generational welfare reform, and historic spending cuts. Here’s what you missed: Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought: “It is $1.4 trillion in reduced deficits and debt.

Transcript: Save the Children CEO Janti Soeripto on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 8, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Save the Children CEO Janti Soeripto that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 8, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the international efforts to alleviate the extraordinary humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and we’re joined by the CEO of Save the Children,

Hassett: If Senate finds Medicare abuse, then “we would look at it” in Trump bill

White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday the Trump administration is not targeting Medicare in its sweeping budget proposal, but signaled the administration would be open to changes if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill. “If somebody finds waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, then of course

FBI Issues Warning to Agitators Who Assault Police During LA Unrest

The FBI deputy director said that demonstrators should ‘choose wisely’ and that immigration enforcement operations will continue. FBI Director Kash Patel said that the agency will target individuals who assault law enforcement officials during protests and riots in Los Angeles, while his second-in-command said that the government is “not stopping” immigration enforcement operations that sparked