Jun 30 Senate begins debating amendments to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The White House says it's counting on Republican lawmakers to "get the job done."… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:14 Who gains and who loses under Trump’s big budget bill By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Karina Cuevas President Trump’s big budget bill faces a significant test as the Senate prepares to start voting as soon as Friday. It comes as the Senate parliamentarian ruled that some major Medicaid changes in the bill do not qualify for the… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 4:38 Time running out for GOP to pass massive tax and spending plan by Trump’s deadline By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Time is running short for Capitol Hill Republicans hoping to pass President Trump’s massive tax and spending plan by his self-imposed deadline. Republicans don't need a single Democratic vote if they can keep their side of the aisle united. Congressional… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 4:03 How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director… Continue watching
Jun 04 How Trump’s big bill will affect taxes, the deficit and health care, according to the budget office By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Continue reading
May 22 House Republicans narrowly passed Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill. Here’s what’s in it By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:02 Trump pushes GOP holdouts on Capitol Hill to support his massive domestic policy bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump spent the morning on Capitol Hill trying to sell holdouts within his own party on his legislative agenda. The bill would roll back Biden-era environmental investments and remove millions from free or subsidized health care. But costs are… Continue watching
May 19 Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill advances out of committee, but conservatives demand more changes By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 5:29 What’s in the first draft of the GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:26 Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to ‘show us the math’ in tax cut, Medicaid talks By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump’s agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about… Continue watching