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Hundreds of flights to Washington were canceled because of severe weather, forcing some members of the House to set off on hourslong drives to the Capitol.
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Trump's "big beautiful bill" would gut Medicaid, nutrition assistance and clean energy credits. All for what?
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To meet the president's Friday deadline, the speaker will have to corral his party into accepting a bill several have criticized.
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Get the latest news on President Donald Trump's second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
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Senators cast 43 recorded votes during a marathon session on President Trump's domestic policy bill, nearly reaching the 44-vote record from 2008. The session lasted roughly 27 hours without a recess.
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If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and his lieutenants have a bumpy road ahead.
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Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina defied the president on his signature measure.
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The Senate passed President Trump's marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs after more than 24 hours of debate and negotiations. It must now go to the house for final approval.
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The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm Americans but backed it after winning carve outs for her state.
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Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans before passing their sweeping policy bill.
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