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.