FBI Wants $10 Billion Budget: How It Compares to Previous Years
The Director of the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) requested more than $10 billion for the 2026 fiscal budget during his statement before the House of Representative Wednesday. Testifying to the Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies in Washington, D.C., Kash Patel said that keeping Americans safe amid terrorism, drug trafficking, gang […]
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Will Medicaid Be Cut? What to Know After Budget Passes House
Steep cuts could be on the way for Medicaid now the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution to enact President Donald Trump‘s fiscal agenda. Why It Matters Medicaid gives health coverage to some individuals and families, including children, parents, people who are pregnant, elderly people with certain incomes, and people with disabilities—although coverage […]
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One Republican Breaks With Colleagues on Budget Plan Vote
Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, voted against House Republicans’ budget proposal on Tuesday night, siding with Democrats as the only GOP no vote. Newsweek reached out to Massie’s office via email Tuesday for comment. What To Know President Donald Trump strongly endorsed the proposal, calling it a “big, beautiful bill,” and urged House Republicans […]
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Trump Expected to Tap Project 2025 Architect for White House Budget Office
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly expected to name one of the key architects of Project 2025 to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of Wednesday afternoon, the president-elect has not formally announced Russell Vought’s nomination, but two sources close to the Trump transition team confirmed the decision with CBS News. […]
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