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Democrats release their own stopgap funding bill as House GOP plows forward

Congressional Democrats rolled out their own short-term funding patch to keep the government running beyond Friday's shutdown deadline, as House...

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D.C. Mayor calls out ‘$1.1 billion problem’ in House GOP stopgap plan

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Monday sounded alarm over what she described as a "$1.1 billion problem" in a plan rolled out by House...

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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for...

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Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense

Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense...

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Trump takes aim at Canadian milk, lumber

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump threatens reciprocal...

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Trump reverses with tariff exemptions

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump reverses on Canada,...

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GOP plows forward with government funding plan despite Democratic opposition

House Republicans are pressing on with plans for a clean six-month stopgap to keep the government funded beyond next week’s shutdown deadline in the...

06.03.2025 5

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What Trump's tariffs mean for you

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump's new tariffs could boost...

05.03.2025 10

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Feds plan another 'accomplishment' email

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Feds plan another...

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Senate GOP faces 'complicated' battle with House

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Senate GOP seeks major changes...

28.02.2025 10

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Fight over Trump's spending powers boosts shutdown odds

Congressional negotiators racing to avert a government shutdown next month appear to have hit a wall on the question of whether to limit President...

28.02.2025 40

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Agencies told to prep for mass layoffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story OPM tells agencies to plan for...

27.02.2025 10

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Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will...

27.02.2025 10

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Republicans dig in heels against restricting Trump powers in shutdown talks

Top Republicans are digging in their heels against restricting President Trump’s powers in funding negotiations with Democrats, as both sides...

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Trump courts rich immigrants

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump pitches ‘gold card’ to...

26.02.2025 10

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Agencies grapple with Musk order

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Agencies grapple with...

25.02.2025 5

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Trump tariff threats rattle consumers

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Consumer confidence dips in...

22.02.2025 2

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Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Judge gives Trump go-ahead on...

21.02.2025 2

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What is a vote-a-rama, the Senate GOP’s next hurdle on Trump’s agenda

The Senate is gearing up for an overnight marathon voting session as Republicans look to clear a key hurdle, known as a vote-a-rama, on the path to...

21.02.2025 20

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Congress closing in on shutdown deadline with no clear plan

Congress is struggling to strike a deal to keep the government funded as a looming deadline to prevent a shutdown next month gets closer. Lawmakers...

18.02.2025 6

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Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Black consumers put on notice...

18.02.2025 2

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Republicans hope to jam through defense, border funding boost ahead of shutdown fight

Senate Republicans have the ambitious goal of jamming through funding boosts for defense and border security — separately from the appropriations...

17.02.2025 30

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Thousands of workers fired in federal purge

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Thousands of workers fired in...

15.02.2025 20

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Democrats needle GOP budget plan in hours-long hearing 

House Democrats sought to dial up the heat on Republicans on Thursday, as lawmakers considered a budget blueprint that could be key to enacting...

14.02.2025 20

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Republicans skeptical of major gains on Trump orders in shutdown fight

Some Republicans are looking to the next fiscal year to try to codify President Trump’s orders to cut federal spending as a divided Congress barrels...

13.02.2025 10

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Elon Musk takes center stage in first DOGE hearing

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Elon Musk takes center stage in...

13.02.2025 10

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Johnson leaves door open to full-year funding stopgap

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) didn’t rule out a full-year stopgap to keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year, as lawmakers...

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Judge orders Trump officials to unblock funds

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump officials ordered to...

11.02.2025 8

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US estimated to have borrowed $127B in January: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in a report on Monday that the federal government racked up a deficit of $127 billion last month. The...

11.02.2025 10

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Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped

President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As...

09.02.2025 10

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Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Graham rolls out plan to tackle...

08.02.2025 4

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Judge halts Trump buyouts ahead of deadline

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Judge halts Trump...

07.02.2025 10

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Senate installs Russell Vought as Trump’s next budget chief  

Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought, President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), in the face of...

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DOGE faces federal worker lawsuit

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Government unions sue over DOGE...

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Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’

Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as the White...

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Trump nominees for Commerce, Small Business headed for Senate floor

Senators on Wednesday advanced the nominations of Howard Lutnick and Kelly Loeffler — President Trump’s picks to head the Commerce Department and...

06.02.2025 6

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Senate tees up final vote on Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought

The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The Senate voted 53-47 along...

05.02.2025 2

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Shutdown fears grow as Trump battles multiply

The odds of a government shutdown are surging as President Trump battles Democrats over efforts to freeze funding and Republicans brawl internally...

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Democrats promise bill to block 'unlawful meddling' in Treasury systems after Musk allies gain access

Democratic leaders in both chambers on Monday vowed to introduce legislation to “stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department's payment...

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Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after border pledges

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump pauses Canada, Mexico...

04.02.2025 20

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Trump digs in on tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump warns Canada, Mexico of...

31.01.2025 6

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GOP senators caught off guard by Trump DEI comments after plane crash

Senate Republicans are shying away from backing President Trump’s recent comments suggesting that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives...

31.01.2025 40

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Trump's aid freeze frozen

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Biden-appointed judge holds up...

29.01.2025 9

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Social Security boost faces delays

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Some Social Security...

28.01.2025 20

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Trump's move to freeze Biden-approved funding draws howls from Democrats

Democrats are sounding the alarm over President Trump's move to freeze funding approved in two of President Biden's signature laws. Trump issued an...

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The GOP debt limit jam

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  GOP faces tough decision on...

25.01.2025 6

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Trump's tariff deadline

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump stares down Feb. 1 tariff...

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Dimon defends Trump tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  ‘Get over it’:...

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Congressional negotiators say bipartisan funding deal possible this week

House negotiators on both sides said Wednesday that they think a deal on a topline for fiscal 2025 spending could come as soon as this week. Rep....

23.01.2025 10

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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick

The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury...

21.01.2025 8

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