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Trump's 2026 Budget Boosts Defense Spending Cuts Domestic Programs

The USA's President Donald Trump's budget proposal for 2026 contains significant investments in defense and security. In other parts of the government apparatus, comprehensive cutbacks are proposed.

Trump's 2026 Budget Boosts Defense Spending Cuts Domestic Programs

Congress Approves Framework for Major Trump Tax Cuts

The American Congress has, after some resistance, voted through the legal framework required for Donald Trump's government to be able to implement major tax cuts. .

Congress Approves Framework for Major Trump Tax Cuts

Democrats Disrupt Trump's Speech with Signs and T-Shirts in Congress

Signs, t-shirts, and a member who was thrown out. Donald Trump's political opponents protested during the president's speech to Congress.

Democrats Disrupt Trump's Speech with Signs and T-Shirts in Congress

Trump's Bold Claims: A New Era for America or Just Talk?

The USA's new golden age has just begun, claimed Donald Trump in the first speech to Congress during his term. We have accomplished more in 43 days than most governments do in four years, said the President.

Trump's Bold Claims: A New Era for America or Just Talk?

Republicans united on Trump's budget

The US House of Representatives has approved budget frameworks that constitute an important step for President Donald Trump's agenda with promised tax relief. .

Republicans united on Trump's budget

Donald Trump is popular among his compatriots

Donald Trump's strong start seems to be going down well with the people and gives the American president a boost in public opinion. .

Donald Trump is popular among his compatriots

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Experienced and well-liked – but with a complicated relationship to the USA's president. The Senate's new majority leader, South Dakota Republican John Thune, stands before his life's task: to push Donald Trump's policy through the chamber.

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

Chaotic Voting When the Speaker Was Re-elected

The drama in the US Congress was overwhelming when Speaker Mike Johnson was finally re-elected. Republican opponents gave in only after talks with future President Donald Trump.

Chaotic Voting When the Speaker Was Re-elected

Speaker Election in the USA – That's Why Johnson is at Risk

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life again. The new Congress convenes on Friday and the Republican's grip on the gavel is being tested as the House of Representatives elects its new Speaker - will the votes be enough for Johnson to continue in the post?.

Speaker Election in the USA – That's Why Johnson is at Risk

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans.

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Trump gives support to Mike Johnson

Incoming President Donald Trump expresses support for party colleague Mike Johnson to continue as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the USA. .

Trump gives support to Mike Johnson

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions will be prepared, and members of Congress will be lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

USA avoids shutdown – budget approved

The US House of Representatives has agreed on a temporary budget agreement and the risk of a government shutdown at Christmas is thus eliminated. .

USA avoids shutdown – budget approved

Budget battle against the clock – uncertain situation for the speaker

It became no – for the second time. Now the politicians in the US Congress have barely a day to agree on a new budget deal and stop a shutdown of the government apparatus.

Budget battle against the clock – uncertain situation for the speaker

Trump claims new budget agreement after collapse

Republicans in the USA's congress may have reached a new budget agreement that could mean that the country's federal institutions will not be shut down. .

Trump claims new budget agreement after collapse

The Speaker wants to calculate the cost of Trump's tax cuts

One must count on it. The House of Representatives' Republican Speaker Mike Johnson wants to examine the incoming President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts in the USA.

The Speaker wants to calculate the cost of Trump's tax cuts

Trump's party takes full control of Congress

The Republicans retain the majority in the USA's House of Representatives, AP confirms. The party thereby controls both chambers of Congress, paving the way for Donald Trump to get his policies through.

Trump's party takes full control of Congress

Struggle for Power in Congress

The presidential election is decided and Trump's party, the Republicans, have taken back the majority in the Senate. But the battle for the House of Representatives is not over – it may take days, maybe weeks, until a result is clear.

Struggle for Power in Congress

This is Trump's Victory Speech – Word for Word

Donald Trump spoke to his supporters for 25 minutes after he declared himself the winner of the US presidential election. Here is the speech in its entirety.

This is Trump's Victory Speech – Word for Word

USA's Congressional Elections: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

The whole world's attention is focused on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But the US election is not just about the White House, but also about Congress, where the campaign sprint is in full swing.

USA's Congressional Elections: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

USA's Congressional Election: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

The whole world's attention is focused on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But the US election is not just about the White House, but also about Congress, where the campaign sprint is in full swing.

USA's Congressional Election: First Double Shift in 230 Years?

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

Ukraine's president and the USA's highest leader showed mutual trust at meetings in Washington. But the Republicans spread dark clouds over Zelensky's visit, with echoes of presidential candidate Donald Trump's threats to cut off support to Ukraine.

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

USA may keep open over the election

The American government apparatus can stay open over the election. The Speaker of Congress, Republican Mike Johnson, has a preliminary agreement with the Democrats on temporary expenditure frameworks for the year's last three months.

USA may keep open over the election