Sen. Lindsey Graham’s resolution called for $325 billion in spending on defense and border security. Democrats said it drives the US deeper into debt. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate Budget Committee reported out a budget resolution on Feb. 12 that would begin the process of passing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The vote tally was 11-10. The
Two continuing resolutions have already been passed for this fiscal year. Republicans have no timeline on when permanent bills will reach the floor. News Analysis WASHINGTON—The U.S. government will shut down in 30 days if Congress does not act to fund it. So far, there is no plan to do so. The government regularly faces
The White House called the members a ‘distinguished and trusted group of Patriots.’ President Donald Trump announced Feb. 12 a list of individuals to serve on his President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB). The members are “a distinguished and trusted group of Patriots” who will advise the president on issues in governing national security and other intelligence
Farrell responds to Navarro’s criticism, emphasising Australia’s adherence to US trade regulations in the aluminium dispute. Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell has rejected claims that Australian aluminium exports are harming the U.S. market, saying that the increase in exports was done with the full approval of the U.S. government. “I don’t believe we have [been
While Europeans want AI governance to be fair and safe, the vice president said innovators need to be able to take risks necessary to develop the technology. PARIS—Vice President JD Vance made his international debut this week at a high-stakes artificial intelligence summit in Paris, marking his first appearance as VP on the world stage.
‘This bill allows us to streamline the process and repeal multiple burdensome regulations at once rather than one by one,’ said Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.). The House of Representatives passed legislation on Feb. 12 that would increase the powers of Congress to undo regulations pushed through in the final year of the Biden administration. Dubbed
President Donald Trump was elected Kennedy Center chair as the board replaces leadership, marking a major shift at the Washington arts institution. President Donald Trump has been elected chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by its newly constituted board of trustees, marking a sweeping leadership shakeup at the Washington-based arts