The Senate escalated tensions over foreign policy and education as it advanced key resolutions and launched blistering attacks on Trump administration decisions. With rising scrutiny on Middle East relations, science funding cuts, and dismantled public health programs, lawmakers ignited debate on national security, constitutional enforcement, and the erosion of federal protections.
Senate Republicans escalate efforts to solidify Trump-era tax policies while bipartisan lawmakers unveil sanctions targeting Russian aggression. With budget tensions rising and judicial nominations pending, April 1 saw sharp ideological clashes that could reshape fiscal and foreign policy. Urgency grips the chamber as lawmakers balance global diplomacy and domestic priorities under heightened partisan pressure.
House Republicans unveil a funding plan prioritizing defense and border security while slashing domestic programs, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Senate Democrats. Trump’s tax bill stalls amid GOP infighting, and foreign policy shifts deepen party divisions. With a shutdown looming, lawmakers scramble for compromise as political tensions escalate in Washington.