Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump's big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump discusses House's final passage of his big bill as he departs for Iowa By Associated Press GOP leaders worked overnight to pass Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:13 Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set… Continue watching
Jul 03 Man accused of killing former Minnesota House speaker due back in court after delay By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Prosecutors allege 57-year-old Vance Boelter carried out the June 14 attacks disguised as a police officer. Continue reading
Jul 03 Supreme Court will take up new case about transgender students joining school sports teams By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Thursday they will review lower court-rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump says his 6th phone call with Putin this year 'didn't make any progress' By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration. Trump said he had a “pretty long call” with Putin that “didn't make any progress” in resolving the war. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries gives marathon speech criticizing GOP tax cut bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Continue reading
Jul 03 Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say By Ali Rogin Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that scientists are not part of his workforce reduction efforts. But many scientists recruited for their expertise at the nation’s top health agencies have either already lost their jobs… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:14 Where Trump's massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Doug Adams It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:01 Rep. Flood says Trump's bill 'will get through this' amid some GOP objections in House By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens Even with a handful of holdouts raising objections over cuts to Medicaid or the ballooning deficits, the vast majority of House Republicans have lined up to support President Trump's bill. They say it represents big wins for his agenda by… Continue watching