Jul 02 Fact-checking Trump's remarks at 'Alligator Alcatraz' on immigration and Medicaid By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump toured Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades ahead of its first expected detainees. Here is a fact-check of some of his remarks. Continue reading
Jul 02 House Republicans sprint towards final vote on Trump's tax and spending bill, daring critics to oppose By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Republican leaders in the House were busy Wednesday trying to win over some final holdouts on Trump's tax and spending cuts package — determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy… Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: House Republicans pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve Trump's signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:45 What's in the version of Trump's bill passed by the Senate and its chances in the House By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens President Trump's massive domestic policy bill overcame a major hurdle in the Senate. Vice President Vance broke a tie to pass the legislation after lawmakers worked through the night and made last-minute changes. The bill shrinks Medicaid, extends trillions in… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:45 Rooftop solar industry fears demand will collapse as GOP rolls back tax credits By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Provisions in the GOP policy bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy, including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30 percent of the cost of a rooftop solar system. Businesses say it could deal a serious… Continue watching
Jul 01 Here's what's in the big bill that just passed the Senate By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Tax cuts are the priority. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump calls on GOP senators to support big policy bill, threatens Elon Musk over opposition By Associated Press Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law. Continue reading
Jul 01 Senate passes Trump's reconciliation bill with Vance casting tie-breaking vote By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill on tax and spending cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version. Continue reading
Jul 01 Senate works a tense overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump's big bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press Thune wants to satisfy Republicans worried the bill's reductions to Medicaid will leave millions more people without care and those in his conservative flank seeking steeper cuts to hold down deficits ballooning with the tax cuts. Continue reading