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Donald Trump's Funding Cuts Face Republican Resistance—Can They Pass?
"There is absolutely no reason why the American people should be forced to foot the bill for Sesame Street in Iraq," Senator Joni Ernst told Newsweek.
Grinnell College braced for a huge tax hike under GOP bill. Instead, it'll get a tax cut
Grinnell College would have been the only Iowa school affected by a tax increase on colleges with large endowments in ...
Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters
The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs.
States have flexibility to opt out of school choice tax credits in new bill
The legislation creates tax credits for individuals up to $1,700 when they donate money to programs that support school choice. But it includes a provision allowing governors to decide against ...
As Trump pressures Republicans on budget bill, Democrats eye 2026 pickups: Analysis
The political fallout from President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill may create openings for Democrats as the party ...
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects ...
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House Republicans one vote away from passing Trump's massive budget ...
House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline ...
After voting for Trump's megabill, GOP Sen. Josh Hawley wants to prevent a key provision from going into effect
As Republicans face criticism for cutting Medicaid, Hawley tried to shift the focus to a less-noticed part of the law that ...