Politics
Trump Faces Opposition on Key Policies
President Trump faces opposition from Democrats and the Treasury Department on several key policies. A bill to block a planned arch project at Arlington National Cemetery was introduced, while the administration launched a new app for investment accounts and faced backlash over a request to fire the Senate Parliamentarian.
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The Hill
President Trump requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune fire the Senate Parliamentarian for blocking his request to include $1 billion for White House security in the budget reconciliation bill, which was met with outrage from both parties and ultimately dropped due to lack of votes.
2026-05-28 15:00 UTC
The Hill
The Treasury Department on Thursday launched a new app corresponding to its investment accounts for kids, dubbed "Trump accounts." “The Trump Administration is taking another step forward in expanding opportunity for American families," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a press release. "The
2026-05-28 15:02 UTC
The Hill
House Democrats are planning to introduce a bill on Friday in an attempt to block President Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch project. The Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act seeks to permanently prohibit the use of federal funds for the arch and other similar projects both wi
2026-05-28 15:03 UTC