Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?Congress grapples with the aftermath of President Trump's Iran conflict, questioning its worth amidst lives lost and billions spent. While ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
US Congress approves $70 billion for Trump immigration crackdownThe US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion bill funding President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown through the rest of hi...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdownPresident Trump signed bipartisan legislation to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in hi...
01 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Partial government shutdown 2026: Who’s affected, what’s closed, and what happens nextThe 2026 partial government shutdown started after Congress missed a spending deadline. Several major U.S. departments are affected, while ...
31 Jan, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
When is the Senate vote today? Shutdown deadline nears as lawmakers clash over ICE fundingThe Senate returns today, January 29, 2026, facing a potential government shutdown on January 31. Democrats are opposing Department of Home...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
It took 16 hours to read Trump's 940-page, foot-high bill aloud. Now the long debate beginsThe US Senate is currently debating President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill. The bill faces strong opposition from Democrats. Some R...
30 Jun, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproarThe Senate has started work on President Trump's plan for significant tax breaks and spending cuts amid economic uncertainties. The proposa...
04 Apr, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into lawBillionaire Elon Musk met with Republican senators to discuss using budget rescissions to solidify federal budget cuts spearheaded by his D...
06 Mar, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
House Republicans pass 'big' budget blueprint, paving the way for Trump's agenda of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in cutsHouse Republicans have narrowly passed a budget blueprint, advancing a $4.5 trillion tax break plan and $2 trillion in spending cuts. The p...
26 Feb, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night voteRepublican senators passed a $340 billion budget framework to fund Trump's immigration and border security agenda. The package includes mon...
21 Feb, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Here's what Donald Trump will do in the first 100 days if he wins U.S electionsIn the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. elections, Republican leaders are outlining an ambitious agenda for Donald Trump's first 100 days back in o...
26 Oct, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
US Congress leaders announce partial budget dealOver five months into the fiscal year, the divided Congress still has not approved the 12 annual spending bills that make up the federal bu...
04 Mar, 2024, 08.15 AM IST
US Senate makes final push to pass $550 b infrastructure billSenators have more procedural votes before moving forward, but the legislation appears to be on track to pass as soon as this weekend after...
08 Aug, 2021, 08.05 AM IST
Democrats clear path for approval of Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid packageBy a party line vote of 219-209, the House of Representatives passed the budget plan, after the Senate approved it in a pre-dawn vote. Vice...
06 Feb, 2021, 11.14 AM IST
- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survives vote of confidence
Silvio Berlusconi survived a second confidence vote on his austerity plan, paving the way for final passage of the package intended to bala...
16 Jul, 2011, 03.28 AM IST
- Senators spar over Obama stimulus
Democrats and Republicans are seeking changes worth tens of billions of dollars to President Barack Obama’s economic-stimulus package as th...
04 Feb, 2009, 01.39 AM IST
- Analysis: Stimulus bill that's not all stimulating
They call it ``stimulus'' legislation, but the economic measures racing through Congress would devote tens of billions of dollars to causes...
31 Jan, 2009, 10.54 AM IST