The two main parties say the other has betrayed its principles. Their switch, to appeal to those not once seen as their traditional base, is something to behold. Democrats point to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and ask what happened to the Republican understanding of the merits of free trade? Republicans also now favor other economic […]

On May 5, the House of Representatives passed the Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act on a large bipartisan basis, 349-42.  Thirty-four Republicans, including House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), joined eight Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), in opposition. Now it will head to the Senate, […]

The House Budget Committee is charging toward a key vote Friday on the GOP bill filled with President Trump's priorities — even as a group of hardline conservatives threatens to block it. The Budget Committee is the next stop for the 1,116-page bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The panel combined portions of...

The House Budget Committee on Friday morning is holding a markup of the GOP's "big beautiful" reconciliation bill, which seeks to advance President Trump's legislative priorities. The panel of lawmakers is expected to focus mainly on the expansion of Trump's 2017 tax cuts and state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps. The legislation also includes...