Washington is reeling from President Trump’s newest string of govt actions, together with providing 2 million federal staff what quantities to a buyout if they don’t intend to return to work in individual later this 12 months.
On the identical time, the Trump administration’s expansive freeze on federal grants and different govt spending drew howls from Democrats — and some well-placed Republicans — who say the president is abusing his powers on the expense of public providers.
Within the Senate, Trump’s decide for Well being and Human Providers secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is slated to look for his affirmation listening to earlier than the Senate Finance Committee. Will probably be the primary of two hearings for the nominee, whose previous controversies and vaccine skepticism will doubtless make for some fireworks.
And Trump has put Home Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a bind this week as Johnson appears to be like to fulfill the White Home, appease hard-line conservatives and hold moderates on board, all whereas navigating the Home GOP’s slim majority.
Johnson, for his half, is exuding confidence, telling The Hill’s Emily Brooks throughout a wide-ranging fireplace chat that “all this is possible.”
The Speaker and his Home GOP convention are holding their annual points retreat in Florida this week, and purpose to emerge with a plan for the best way to advance President Trump’s bold agenda.
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