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'Big Beautiful Bill': House passes Trump's budget in razor-thin vote

CBS News President Trump's domestic policy bill, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was passed by the House of Representatives in a 215-214 vote early Thursday morning. The vote comes after days of negotiations among legislators.

What to know about the current funding crisis

Alex Cameron The federal government is currently operating under the second continuing resolution (CR) of the fiscal year, passed on Dec. 20 in a bipartisan vote—366-34 in the House and 85-11 in the Senate.

D.C. Debrief: House passes budget resolution, setting stage for legislative battle

Alex Cameron Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss key moments in D.C. this week.

Mike Johnson Wins Reelection As House Speaker In Dramatic Vote To Open New Congress

Associated Press Mike Johnson has secured support for his speakership on the first ballot, with 218 Republicans supporting his bid of the 434 members voting.

House Passes New Aid For Ukraine And Votes Next On Israel After Months Of Struggle

Associated Press “The only thing that has kept terrorists and tyrants at bay is the perception of a strong America, that we would stand strong,” Johnson said this week. “This is a very important message that we are going to send the world.”

House Speaker's Future In Question, Cabinet Secretary Impeachment Enters Trial Stage

News 9 The 118th Congress continues to take steps into uncharted territory, or at least into territory that hasn't been navigated in a long, long time. The first impeachment of a cabinet secretary in 150 years moved to the trial stage today, while the House Speaker's future took another turn.

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Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Thomas Massie Have Heated Exchange Over Gun Violence

CBS News Reps. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat from New York, and Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, had an intense exchange in the hallways of the Capitol on gun control Wednesday evening, two days after the deadly shooting at a school in Tennessee.

Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Thomas Massie Have Heated Exchange Over Gun Violence

GOP Health-Care Bill: Will It Pass? The Whip Count

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The first major legislative test of Donald Trump’s presidency is slated for Thursday night, when the House holds its highly anticipated vote on the Republican health-care bill.

GOP Health-Care Bill: Will It Pass? The Whip Count

News 9

The first major legislative test of Donald Trump’s presidency is slated for Thursday night, when the House holds its highly anticipated vote on the Republican health-care bill.

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