Washington is reeling from President Trump’s recent executive actions. The offer includes a buyout for 2,000,000 federal workers who don’t plan to return to work in person later this year.
The Trump Administration’s extensive freezing of federal grants, executive expenditures, and other expenses drew the anger of Democrats and well-placed Republicans. They said that the president was abusing power to the detriment of public services.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to be Health and Human Services secretary, will appear before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation. This will be the first of two confirmation hearings. The controversy surrounding his past and vaccine skepticism is likely to spark some fireworks.
And Trump has put House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a bind this week as Johnson looks to satisfy the White House, appease hard-line conservatives, and keep moderates on board, all while navigating the House GOP’s slim majority.
Johnson, who spoke at a Tuesday evening fireside chat, is confident. He said that “all this is possible”.
The Speaker of the House and his House GOP conference are having their annual issue retreat this week in Florida. They are hoping to develop a plan to advance President Trump’s ambitious plans.
