President Donald Trump is summoning members of a key wing of the Republican Party to the White House Wednesday, as they threaten to defy GOP leaders and prevent his agenda from advancing out of the House this week.

Updates and the latest news as Trump addresses House Republicans about the reconciliation bill and RFK Jr. testifies to Congress about DOGE cuts and his vaccine views.

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House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda.

House Republicans issued a new set of demands to Harvard, saying an investigation is being launched into the school’s ties to China.

Jocelyn Benson was issued a warning this week for using a state-owned building to announce her run for Michigan governor.

More than 100 organizations are raising alarms about a provision in the House’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package that would hamstring the regulation of artificial intelligence systems.