Trump’s $5T Budget Push Passes House Amid Mounting Tensions

Trump’s $5T Budget Push Passes House Amid Mounting Tensions

House Republicans approved President Trump’s sweeping budget resolution on April 10, reshaping the fiscal battlefield with $5 trillion in tax cuts and a bold expansion of border and defense funding. Tensions flared as Democrats protested recent FTC firings and state officials urged federal crypto oversight, signaling intensifying partisan and regulatory battles ahead.

Trump Faces Senate Setbacks as Budget Push and Nominations Collide

Trump Faces Senate Setbacks as Budget Push and Nominations Collide

Trump’s fiscal agenda surged forward in the House but hit snags in the Senate as a key land management nominee withdrew and Fed testimony revealed regulatory softening. Lawmakers on both sides challenged executive firings, signaling growing bipartisan friction over appointments, oversight, and spending authority—all converging in a single volatile legislative day.