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Senate Republicans eye changes to Trump’s megabill after House win

President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' set to undergo makeover in Senate, with Republicans raising concerns over spending cuts, Medicaid and other House GOP proposals.

Trump shares post saying Biden was executed, replaced with clones

President Donald Trump shared a controversial post on Truth Social about President Biden being "executed" in 2020 and replaced by clones.

House Dems’ campaign chair says her party’s ‘on offense’ in 2026 battle to win back majority from GOP

Democrats face low favorability ratings, and Republicans aim to maintain their House majority in 2026, leveraging Trump's influence and strategic advantages.

Are fiscal folly and money mischief our new normal?

It didn’t take long for everyone to realize President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” is a budget buster. As written, it will add $3 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Policy wonks are worried about the national government’s fiscal integrity. I am, too, but I’m more worried about the independence of the Federal Reserve. It’s […]

It’s not just Trump: The right in Europe is also cracking down on citizenship

Incumbent leaders around the world are strategically changing citizenship laws to influence election outcomes and capitalize on populist, nationalist, and nativist sentiments.

Johnson to Senate fiscal hawks: Will take ‘more than a flip of a switch’ to fix US finance

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended the House-passed spending package in an interview that aired Sunday while lauding the bill’s unprecedented cuts.  President Trump has endorsed the legislation, which would add $4 trillion to the national debt.  “We have $36 trillion in federal debt. But it’s important to remember that we did not get into...

Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip

The 2026 midterm cycle is already bustling with activity as Senate Republicans gear up to defend their majority and Democrats try to reverse course from a difficult few years and chart a path forward. The fields are starting to take shape as incumbents decide whether to run again, candidates launch campaigns and party leaders attempt...

Education advocates press Senate for changes to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

House Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" doubles down on President Trump's education agenda, including raising taxes on university endowments and overhauling the student loan program, even as colleges are already feeling a funding pinch and borrower defaults are on the rise. Advocates are hoping to seize on the opportunity to have the legislation reformed in...

Law firms targeted by Trump are on a winning streak against him

Federal courts have handed a series of resounding victories to the law firms fighting back against President Trump’s targeted executive orders, a sharp rebuke of his retribution campaign against them.    Three judges, appointed by presidents of both political parties, forcefully struck down orders this month aimed at limiting government contracts and access for Big Law...

Musk’s departure marks new chapter for government efficiency in border security

Efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency result in major savings and policy changes, including on border security and immigration.

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