President Trump’s decision to freeze $2.1 billion in federal infrastructure funds for Chicago has sparked intensified tensions in Washington. Citing the ongoing government shutdown, the administration is holding the funds back as leverage in budget negotiations.
Senate Republicans took a final procedural step to expedite President Donald Trump’s lower-level nominees, clearing the way for dozens of confirmations. In a narrow 47-52 vote, lawmakers set the stage for these appointees to advance as early as this week.
In a tight vote of 48–47, the Senate confirmed White House Economic Adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The appointment fills a key vacancy on the nation’s powerful central banking body and underscores the seriousness of the ideological divides in the chamber.
As the Senate prepares to vote on a spending bill encompassing President Donald Trump’s priorities, New Hampshire residents express a mix of support and concern over its potential impact.
A Republican tax bill heading to a Senate vote could dismantle key incentives for wind and solar power and impose new taxes on renewable projects, while boosting coal production. Democrats oppose the plan, citing concerns over its impact on clean energy progress.
