Senate Approves $340 Billion Budget Reconciliation Bill Amid Political Tension

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: 

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner is just a few weeks on the job, but he’s already saving money for American taxpayers. The HUD secretary spoke with The Daily Signal from CPAC today. 

It took an all-night vote-a-rama, but finally at 4:45 a.m. the U.S. Senate approved a $340 billion budget reconciliation bill. The final vote was 52 to 48, with just one Republican—Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky—voting against the measure. 

President Trump met with the nation’s governors at the White House today, and he used the occasion to call out Maine Gov. Janet Mills over the issue of male athletes competing against women in sports. 

Plus, our news flash: 

Sen. Josh Hawley reintroduced legislation to assign a special inspector general to investigate U.S. funding for Ukraine. 

Hamas handed over the bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages Thursday, but one of them was not Shiri Bibas. 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ upcoming trial date was vacated, but Judge Dale Hol refused to dismiss the federal charges. 

President Trump will close out the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. The Daily Signal will be at CPAC to cover his remarks. 

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