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Inside Capitol Hill as Trump pushes Republicans to pass his ‘Big Bill'

Inside Capitol Hill as Trump pushes Republicans to pass his ‘Big Bill'

CNN21-05-2025

Inside Capitol Hill as Trump pushes Republicans to pass his 'Big Bill'
President Donald Trump appealed to House Republicans Tuesday amid party infighting as hardliners resist Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Republican Speaker Mike Johnson dodged questions from CNN's Manu Raju and a gaggle of press in the House gallery, an uncharacteristic move he blamed on the 1:00 am deadline looming over his subcommittee, a decision that ultimately defines how and when this legislation moves forward.
03:27 - Source: CNN
RFK Jr. and top Democrat spar over HHS cuts
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a tense exchange with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. Kennedy accused the committee's top Democrat of standing by as chronic disease spiked in the country after Murray asked a question about childcare and development block grant funding.
01:17 - Source: CNN
Sources contradict Trump's claim that Qatar jet was offered as a gift
The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. That's contrary to the narrative from the president that Qatar reached out and offered the jet as a 'gift' to him.
01:55 - Source: CNN
FDA tightens requirements for Covid-19 vaccine
The FDA is changing how it approves Covid-19 vaccines, which may restrict updated shots to the elderly and people with underlying health conditions who are at higher risk for severe disease.
01:10 - Source: CNN
How Trump is learning that peace is hard this time around
The Nobel Peace Prize hasn't been far from Trump's mind, with him saying in February, 'I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.' But as CNN's Jim Sciutto points out, today's global conflicts are proving hard to keep a lid on.
01:11 - Source: CNN
Collins asks Trump about meeting with Putin
CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked President Trump in the Oval Office today whether he thinks meeting with Russian President Putin is necessary for peace with Ukraine.
00:45 - Source: CNN
What happened during Trump and Putin's call
Monday's phone call between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Trump marked a turning point in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh lays out what might come next.
01:28 - Source: CNN
Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden and his family are currently reviewing treatment options.
00:39 - Source: CNN
James Comey heads to Secret Service interview amid social media controversy
Former FBI Director James Comey was escorted by US Secret Service agents to their Washington Field Office on Friday afternoon for an interview, according to law enforcement sources. Comey will be interviewed by agents investigating a social media post he posted Thursday showing shells in the sand on a beach spelling out '86 47,' which has become a popular social media code for removing Trump from the presidency, according to the law enforcement source.
00:17 - Source: CNN
Here are the deals Trump signed during his Middle East trip
CNN's Betsy Klein breaks down the deals that President Donald Trump has brokered during his three-day trip to the Middle East.
01:17 - Source: CNN
Watch Trump visit the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as part of his overseas trip
During his first overseas trip of his second term, President Trump visited the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins was on the ground in the United Arab Emirates for a look inside.
00:38 - Source: CNN
Did Comey threaten Trump?
Former Director of the FBI James Comey took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers '86 47' after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald Trump. CNN's John Miller reports.
01:14 - Source: CNN
The mind behind Trump's economic strategy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a former Democratic donor and hedge-fund manager with no ties to MAGA. CNN's Phil Mattingly reports on how he rose to become the most important economic voice in the Trump administration.
01:49 - Source: CNN
Springsteen criticizes Trump administration during show
Bruce Springsteen has criticized President Trump's administration on stage during a performance at the start of his UK tour in Manchester.
01:15 - Source: CNN
Lawmakers fall asleep during hearing
Republican Rep. Blake Moore and Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell both appeared to fall asleep during what were at-times contentious debates over provisions in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package.
01:01 - Source: CNN
Trump's surgeon general pick: Magic mushrooms helped me
CNN's Erin Burnett and CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten look at how President Donald Trump's pick for surgeon general has endorsed therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs and how American attitudes toward the practice are shifting.
01:49 - Source: CNN
Mistaken arrest leads to teen's ICE detention
A northwest Georgia community voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump. Now it's desperately trying to save its residents from being deported. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports. See the full story on CNN tonight.
01:28 - Source: CNN
What to expect from Russia and Ukraine peace talks
CNN's Clarissa Ward explains the significance of Russia and Ukraine meeting in Istanbul for peace talks, their first meeting in three years.
00:58 - Source: CNN
Qatari PM defends offering plane to President Trump
In an interview with CNN's Becky Anderson, Qatari Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani downplayed the significance of the luxury jet gifted to President Donald Trump, saying it was a "very simple government to government dealing."
01:07 - Source: CNN
Lawmaker asks RFK Jr. if he'd vaccinate his kids
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) asks HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. if he'd vaccinate his children for measles, chickenpox and polio at a hearing.
01:21 - Source: CNN
See how Trump is being welcomed in Middle East
CNN's Betsy Klein breaks down the details of President Donald Trump's lavish tour of the Middle East.
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