Key moderate Republicans are quietly pushing back against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood through the upcoming reconciliation package, according to sources cited by NOTUS. During a closed-door meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), lawmakers including Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) reportedly voiced concern about using the budget process to cut Medicaid funding to the nation’s largest abortion provider.
During a White House cabinet meeting Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that states and municipalities issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants risk losing access to federal funding for infrastructure projects under the Trump administration's renewed enforcement of immigration law.
The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has pulled millions of dollars in grants previously earmarked for left-wing initiatives focused on "toxic masculinity," "systemic racism," and other progressive causes. The move comes as part of a broader effort by Bondi to cut waste and refocus DOJ spending on core law enforcement priorities.
Republican lawmakers are preparing legislation to permanently defund Planned Parenthood by using budget reconciliation, a strategy that allows a simple Senate majority to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), alongside other pro-life leaders, is leading the charge following the organization's disclosure of nearly $700 million in taxpayer funds received last year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) paused funding to the University of Maine System (UMS) in response to the network's refusal to keep biological men out of women's sports in compliance with President Trump's executive order.
A Georgia bill that ties property assessments to the rate of inflation is facing pushback from local government entities opting out of the measure. Approved by 63% of voters in November 2024, the bill aims to cap property tax increases, but some officials argue the restrictions could hinder their ability to fund essential services.
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to assist with securing the southern border, U.S. officials revealed on Wednesday. This decision aligns with directives issued by President Donald Trump through executive orders shortly after taking office, aimed at tightening immigration controls.
The S&P 500 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, fueled by enthusiasm over Netflix's quarterly results and the technology sector's strong performance.
Colette Peters, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since August 2022, has resigned amid significant changes to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
