Republicans have been unable to agree on ways to cut federal spending on the program, and the speaker signaled he was preparing to move on. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ruled out a proposed change to cut Medicaid spending as part of a sweeping policy bill to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda following a
House panels gets first glimpse of Department of Energy’s $45 billion spending request, which is nearly 10-percent less than this year’s enacted budget. The Trump administration’s proposed budget for the Department of Energy cuts $19.3 billion in dedicated funding for Biden-era “green energy” initiatives. Overall, the Department of Energy’s $45.1 billion spending request is 9.4
House panels gets first glimpse of Department of Energy’s $45 billion spending request, which is nearly 10-percent less than this year’s enacted budget. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 Department of Energy $45.1 billion budget guts $19.3 billion in dedicated funding for Biden-era “green energy” initiatives, including slashing three-quarters of approved allocations for energy efficiency and
Means, who is aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., replaces Trump’s original nominee for the role. President Donald Trump announced on May 7 that Dr. Casey Means—a functional medicine physician aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—to be his new nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing
Means, who is aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., replaces Trump’s original nominee for the role. President Donald Trump announced on May 7 that Dr. Casey Means—a functional medicine physician aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—would be his new nominee for surgeon general after he
‘We need a penalty that’s commensurate with the crime, and the crime is outrageous,’ lead sponsor Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said. The House of Representatives voted 406–1 to pass a measure aimed at punishing perpetrators of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act (HR 1503), led by Reps. Chris Smith
Stock prices for major semiconductor designers and manufacturers jumped at reports the government was considering pulling back some restrictions. The Trump administration is moving to end Biden-era restrictions on how U.S. semiconductors are sold overseas. Stock prices for major semiconductor designers and manufacturers jumped at reports that Washington could be ending some restrictions on sales