Politics Jun 04 What is the CBO? A look at the budget office in the middle of the debate over Trump’s big bill A small, government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.”…
Politics May 22 House Republicans narrowly passed Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill. Here’s what’s in it Republicans are trying to make permanent the individual income and estate tax cuts passed in Trump's first term plus enact promises he made in the 2024 campaign to not tax tips, overtime and interest on some auto loans.
Politics May 22 House Republicans pull an all-nighter to pass Trump’s bill of tax breaks and program cuts With last-minute concessions and stark warnings from President Donald Trump, the Republican holdouts largely dropped their opposition to salvage the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that's central to the GOP agenda.
Politics May 21 As House GOP grinds ahead, new CBO report says Trump’s big tax cuts bill will add to deficit GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt.
Politics May 20 WATCH: Trump arrives on Capitol Hill to push budget bill President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill early Tuesday to try to seal the deal on his big tax cuts bill, using the power of political persuasion to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk…
Politics May 19 Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill advances out of committee, but conservatives demand more changes The Budget Committee, which just days ago failed to advance the package when four conservative Republicans objected, was able to do so Sunday on a vote of 17-16, with the four hold-outs voting "present" to allow it to move ahead.
Politics May 16 What’s inside the House GOP’s budget bill? Here’s a look House committees have labored on the legislation, which runs a whopping 1,116 pages and is titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a nod to President Donald Trump himself.
Politics May 16 House Republicans stall spending package for steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy The hard-right lawmakers are insisting on steeper spending cuts to Medicaid and the Biden-era green energy tax breaks, among other changes, before they will give their support to President Donald Trump's "beautiful” bill. They warn the tax cuts alone would…
Politics May 16 Trump’s big bill faces next hurdle in Congress as GOP conservatives warn they may vote against it Conservatives are holding out for steeper cuts to Medicaid and other programs to help offset the costs of the tax breaks. But at the same time, lawmakers from high-tax states including New York are demanding a deeper tax deduction, known…
Politics May 15 Republicans pass sweeping bills out of committee, but division remains over Medicaid and other cuts Cheers broke out early Wednesday as Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a grueling round-the-clock session. But there's more work to do.