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Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.
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Texas State Capitol.
July 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM

House approves $9 billion package of funding cuts

The House overnight narrowly passed a bill that will claw back $9 billion from the budget, including cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasters like NPR and PBS.
July 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
House approves $9 billion package of funding cuts
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Crypto bills advance after record stalemate in GOP House

After a record-breaking nine hours, the GOP-led House late Wednesday night finally advanced a trio of crypto bills to the floor for debate and consideration by a vote of 217-212.
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Video: Crypto bills advance after record stalemate in GOP House
July 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Crypto bills advance after record stalemate in GOP House

House GOP hard-liners earlier broke with Trump, who asked they pass it.
July 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
President Donald Trump raises his fist while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 15, 2025.
July 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Democrats walk out of Senate committee vote to advance Trump's court pick Emil Bove

Sen. Cory Booker called on the committee's Chair Chuck Grassley to allow further debate on Bove's nomination, but Grassley declined.
July 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Video: Democrats walk out of Senate committee vote to advance Trump's court pick Emil Bove
July 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Committee advances former Trump attorney for key appeals court role

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Thursday on Trump's former defense lawyer.
July 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, June 25, 2025 in Washington.
July 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Senate passes $9B in spending cuts -- including cuts to public broadcasting, USAID

The bill now returns to the House with a deadline for final passage on Friday. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
July 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
VIDEO: Senate passes $9B in spending cuts -- including cuts to public broadcasting, USAID
July 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM

Senate to advance with bill to codify DOGE cuts

Senate Republicans are expected to move forward on Wednesday with efforts to codify some of the DOGE cuts to programs such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and public broadcasting.
July 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
VIDEO: Senate to advance with bill to codify DOGE cuts
July 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Cryptocurrency bills face roadblocks in House

Legislation on cryptocurrency, a top priority for President Donald Trump, is hitting roadblocks in the House due to Republican opposition.
July 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Cryptocurrency bills face roadblocks in House
July 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance

Senators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance.
July 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal speak during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2025.
July 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Waltz testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador

Mike Waltz, former national security adviser who left in the wake of the Signal chat controversy, faces a confirmation hearing for United Nations ambassador. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
July 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
VIDEO: Waltz testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador
July 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Senate to vote to formalize DOGE cuts to public broadcasting, USAID

Congress has until the end of the week to send the bill to Trump's desk, but the path forward for the rescissions package remains a bit murky.
July 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A view shows the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025.
July 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Search continues for suspect who shot DC intern, reward increased to $40,000

Officials have increased the reward for the suspect involved in the death of a congressional intern, who was shot in Washington, D.C., last week.
July 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern, was shot and killed in Washington, D.C., on June 30.
July 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Some of those who supported Trump have concerns about what's in his megabill

Some Trump supporters living in rural areas say they have concerns about the impact of Trump’s tax and policy bill.
July 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The vacant Martin County General Hospital sits abandoned behind a chain since being closed in August of 2023 in Williamston, N.C., April 10, 2024.
July 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on life in the public spotlight

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed three years on the bench and her book "Lovely One" with ABC News’ Linsey Davis during a wide-ranging conversation at the Global Black Economic Forum.
July 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
VIDEO: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on life in the public spotlight
July 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Trump administration withholds funds for after-school programs

Jodi Grant from the Afterschool Alliance joins ABC News Live to discuss how withholding education funding will affect kids and schools.
July 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Massive spending bill cuts after-school programs
July 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Republicans' Medicaid cuts could cause hospital closures

Tyler Sherman, a nurse at a rural Nebraska hospital, joins ABC News Live to discuss how the Republicans' massive tax and spending bill will affect hospitals.
July 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
VIDEO: Republicans' Medicaid cuts could cause hospital closures
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM

GOP megabill, ‘a shameful act by our Congress and by our president’: Summers

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos interviews former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on “This Week.”
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Larry Summers
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM

On GOP megabill, ‘Democrats should continue to focus on this health care’: Brazile

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
VIDEO: On GOP megabill, ‘Democrats should continue to focus on this health care’: Brazile
July 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries blasts Trump megabill in record-breaking, 8-hour-plus speech

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made a last stand against Trump's agenda bill, slamming the measure in a record-breaking speech.
July 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, July 3, 2025.
July 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM

GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman on passing spending bill: ‘A lot of work was done’

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos is joined by Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) to discuss how Republicans ushered in the passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.
July 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman on passing spending bill: ‘A lot of work was done’
July 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM

The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill

President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition.
July 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Washington, May 9, 2024 and Rep Thomas Massie in Washington, June 27, 2025.
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM

White House declares 'VICTORY' after House passes megabill

The message came in a social media post from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the bill will now head to the president's desk for signing.
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
VIDEO: White House declares 'VICTORY' after House passes megabill
July 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Republicans will ‘be punished in the upcoming elections,’ Rep. Greg Stanton says

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton joined ABC News Live to react to the GOP megabill passing the House and heading to President Donald Trump’s desk.
July 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
VIDEO: Republicans will ‘be punished in the upcoming elections,’ Rep. Greg Stanton says
July 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Who might lose Medicaid coverage under Trump's megabill

Sharp Medicaid cuts could result in vulnerable Americans no longer being able to receive care, either by losing coverage or by closing the centers that provide such care.
July 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 27, 2025.
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Deputy Treasury secretary discusses GOP spending bill as House begins vote

Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender responds to concerns about Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill.
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Deputy Treasury secretary discusses GOP spending bill as House begins vote
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

House narrowly passes megabill, sending it to president's desk

The bill passed in a 218-214 vote, with two Republicans opposing the measures
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: House narrowly passes megabill, sending it to president's desk
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

How Trump's megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

Kevin De Liban, who successfully sued to stop Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirements, discusses the possible impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill on the program.
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: How Trump's megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

‘One of the saddest days in American history,’ AOC says of megabill’s passage

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacted from the steps of Capitol Hill as the GOP spending bill passed the threshold to pass the House.
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: ‘One of the saddest days in American history,’ AOC says of megabill’s passage
July 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM

House Democrats vow to 'press on' as Jeffries wraps remarks slamming Trump bill

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ended his record-breaking speech by quoting John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr.
July 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Video: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ended his record-breaking speech by quoting John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr.
July 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Jeffries sets new record for longest House speech ever

At 1:26 p.m., House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House floor remarks in U.S. history, surpassing the previous mark set by Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy in 2021.
July 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Jeffries sets new record for longest House speech ever
July 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Rep. Jeffries says he will ‘take my sweet time’ to hold up Trump bill vote

In a passionate floor speech as the House drew near to a final vote, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted what he called President Donald Trump’s “big ugly bill.”
July 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In a passionate floor speech as the House drew near to a final vote, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted what he called President Donald Trump’s “big ugly bill.”
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Holdouts say Trump promised he'd 'make the bill better' in the future

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on the Republican opposition to President Donald Trump’s megabill.
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: Holdouts say Trump promised he'd 'make the bill better' in the future
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Dems ‘fear monger’ on Trump megabill: Rep. McClain

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, says cuts to Medicaid will come by eliminating “able-bodied working adults” from the program.
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: Dems ‘fear monger’ on Trump megabill: Rep. McClain
July 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Holdouts say Trump promised he'd 'make the bill better' in the future

While there were no changes made to Trump’s megabill after it came back from the Senate, some House Republican holdouts said Trump made promises to get their votes.
July 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Rep. Ralph Norman speaks to reporters following his White House meeting as Republicans work to push President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts across the finish line in Washington, July 2, 2025.
July 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM

House Republicans push to pass Trump’s megabill

President Donald Trump's giant tax and immigration bill passed a key procedural vote in the House early Thursday morning.
July 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
VIDEO: House Republicans push to pass Trump’s megabill
July 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Final House vote on President Trump’s megabill inches closer

Many Republican hardliners spoke to Trump and flipped to yes without rewrites to his signature legislation, but the final vote is expected to be close.
July 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Final House vote on President Trump’s megabill inches closer
July 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM

House at standstill as GOP tries to secure megabill votes

A procedural vote in the House was set for five minutes but has been open for nearly an hour. The delay comes as GOP hardliners have expressed unhappiness with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
July 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
VIDEO: House at standstill as GOP tries to secure megabill votes
July 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation.
July 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
President Donald Trump speaks with the press on board Air Force One as he travels from Ochopee, Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 1, 2025.
July 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM

House races to pass Trump’s megabill

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on the next steps in President Donald Trump’s signature legislative agenda.
July 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
VIDEO: House races to pass Trump’s megabill
July 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM

These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House

All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.
July 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to depart the U.S. Capitol, July 2, 2025 in Washington.
July 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM

House considers president's megabill amid GOP divisions

The House took up President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill but the prospects of its passage were unclear Wednesday morning.
July 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to depart the U.S. Capitol, July 2, 2025 in Washington.
July 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM

House races to pass Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

House Republicans are under pressure to pass President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut and spending bill, with Speaker Mike Johnson saying a vote could happen by Thursday at the latest.
July 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
VIDEO: House races to pass Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
July 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce NC Senate race

Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.
July 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Senator Thom Tillis speaks to the press after leaving the Senate floor in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, June 30, 2025.
July 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM

These are 3 key Senate Republicans who rejected Trump's megabill

The president's spending bill came down to the wire with three Republican senators ultimately choosing not to support his cuts.
July 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins walk to the Senate floor as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 1, 2025.
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM

What's next for Trump's sweeping policy bill as House takes up Senate version

Trump's major tax and immigration bill now heads to the House for final approval after narrowly clearing the Senate, but it's likely to face some more issues there.
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
President Donald Trump visits a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025.
July 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Senate passes Trump megabill with Vance's tie-breaking vote

The Senate voted 50-50 on President Donald Trump's megabill. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the massive tax and immigration bill.
July 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
VIDEO: Senate passes Trump megabill with Vance's tie-breaking vote
July 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Race to pass Trump’s massive tax and spending bill

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on the "vote-a-rama" on proposed amendments to President Donald Trump's megabill for his second term priorities.
July 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
VIDEO: Race to pass Trump’s massive tax and spending bill
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Trump open to moving Friday deadline for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the latest headlines concerning the fate of President Donald Trump's megabill.
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump open to moving Friday deadline for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
July 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Key Senate holdout says he'll vote for Trump's megabill

The Senate is plowing ahead toward a final vote on President Trump's sweeping tax and immigration bill, as Republicans rush to get it across the finish line by July 4.
July 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Sen. Ron Johnson speaks to reporters as Republican lawmakers work to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 30, 2025.