US EditionWith Gavel in Hand, Trump Chisels Away at the Power of a Compliant Congress
UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 19 – Trump pressured Republicans to rescind $9 billion in spending and swiftly confirm Cabinet nominees, consolidating executive power while dissenting GOP members face political costs.
- On July 4, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson handed President Donald Trump the gavel at a White House signing ceremony, enacting the 'big, beautiful bill'.
- A rare challenge to Congress's power of the purse has emerged, with Republicans since January showing unusual willingness to yield to Trump.
- This past week, Congress rescinded $9 billion for public broadcasting and overseas aid at Trump's request, and he met holdouts on cryptocurrency legislation in the Oval Office late Tuesday.
- A perceptible power shift has emerged as Trump, President Donald Trump, exerts greater authority while dissenters like Susan Collins, R-Maine, face campaign threats.
- With Congress sidelined on Ukraine sanctions by Trump's extension for President Vladimir Putin, the judicial branch now bears the burden, processing hundreds of lawsuits.
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With gavel in hand, President Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
WASHINGTON — “Mr. President, this is the gavel used to enact the ‘big, beautiful bill,’” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a White House signing ceremony on the Fourth of July. “I want you to have it,” he said. Handing over the gavel delighted President Donald Trump who, seated behind a desk outdoors, immediately tested it out with a few quick thumps. The moment left a memorable mark on a historic day. The gesture reflected a traditional nod of…
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With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
When House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.
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