Johnson: House Budget Vote May Be Delayed; House Hearing on Examining Policies to Counter China

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the House may not vote on Tuesday on a budget framework that would be a first step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s tax cut and border agenda.

The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on Tuesday titled “Examining Policies to Counter China.” The hearing highlights the challenges posed by China’s communist regime across a range of policy issues, including China’s dominance as an official creditor and its influence on international financial institutions, energy security, the development of cutting-edge technologies, and illicit fentanyl trafficking. The hearing will examine policy tools the United States can use to outcompete China through growth, innovation, and cooperation with U.S. allies.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs the media at 1 p.m. ET, while Trump is expected to sign more executive orders in the afternoon.

Topics in this episode include:

1. GOP Denies Budget Will Cut Programs, Boost Billionaires
2. Johnson Working to Get Consensus, May Delay Budget Vote
3. Trump Stands Firm on Canada, Mexico Tariffs
4. Kash Patel Sworn In as Acting ATF Chief
5. Trump, Macron Agree Ukraine War Must End Soon
6. Analysis: Trump, Macron Meeting
7. Hegseth Meets Saudi Defense Minister at Pentagon
8. US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
9. Vivek Ramaswamy Running for Ohio Governor
10. DeSantis Floats Wife Casey for Next Governor of Florida
11. Judge Allows Trump’s AP Oval Office Ban to Stand
12. Rudy Giuliani’s Defamation Lawsuit Ends
13. RFK Jr. Delays Healthy Food Label Rules
14. Frozen Shakes Identified as Source of Listeria Outbreak
15. US Consumer Confidence Drops in February
16. New Details Emerge in Bryan Kohberger Case
17. California: 120 TB of Child Abuse Material Seized
18. Denny’s Reportedly Adds Egg Surcharge
19. Starlink Gets Deal to Upgrade Airspace Networks
20. Pope Francis Holds Meetings at Hospital Amid Health Issues
21. South Korea Industry Minister to Visit Washington
22. France: American Arrested for Throwing Baby From Window
23. Long-Awaited Syria National Dialogue Conference Starts
24. Alleged Hamas Members Face Terrorism Trial in Berlin
25. Southeast Asia’s Largest Annual Military Exercises Begin
26. Starmer Vows Boost to Defense Spending Before US Trip
27. Kremlin Reaffirms Opposition to Peacekeepers in Ukraine
28. US Exempts Taiwan, Philippines From Defense Aid Freeze
29. Taiwan Detains Chinese-Crewed Ship in Taiwan Strait
30. Michael McCaul Inspired to Serve by WWII Hero Father | NTD’s Profiles of Service

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