Politics Sep 02 WATCH: Jeffries says he and Johnson had ‘opening conversation’ on budget talks By Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Watchdog warns Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS staffing cuts The National Taxpayer Advocate report notes that the IRS historically receives more calls after significant changes in tax law, so it may need additional employees and improved digital tools to maintain its level of service if Trump's legislative package passes… By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jun 19 Watch 5:36 How Republicans’ massive budget bill impacts the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act faces significant rollbacks if President Trump’s big spending and tax cut bill is approved by the Senate. The proposed changes could affect many of the 24 million Americans enrolled in that insurance marketplace and could leave… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Jun 18 3 big changes to Trump’s ‘big bill’ The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is President Donald Trump’s signature agenda item in Congress. By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Jun 17 Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Republican leaders are pushing to fast-track the package by Trump's Fourth of July deadline. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Jun 16 Watch 8:20 Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Eliot Barnhart Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Musk slams Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill as GOP senators race to meet July 4th deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to encourage them to act. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Trump arrives on Capitol Hill to push budget bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Leah Askarinam, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Secretary RFK Jr. testifies on staffing cuts, funding freezes and HHS policy changes By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy described his downsizing of the sprawling $1.7 trillion-a-year agency — from 82,000 workers to 62,000 — as necessary cost-cutting measures that have reduced redundancies. Continue reading
May 13 Marathon hearings begin as House Republicans push ahead with Trump’s big bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans are working to push President Donald Trump's signature legislative package through a gauntlet of committee hearings over mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and even some wary Republicans themselves. Continue reading