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If all goes according to plan, possibly the most consequential legislation of President Donald Trump’s second term will be passed soon. The “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill is a ...

President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that focuses largely on tax cuts and spending may not include a provision to get rid of what he has derided as former President Joe Biden's electric ...

U.S. Senate Republicans' proposed changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill are expected to push U.S. debt levels higher, roughly in line with projections from the ...

Your Electric Bill Is Rising Faster Than Inflation. Here’s Why. Residential power bills are expected to rise 4% this summer, outpacing other costs By Jennifer Hiller Share ...

House Bill 358 in Louisiana, which seeks to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense medication outside of traditional pharmacy settings, is facing backlash due to a provision affecting pharmacy ...

Two U.S. congressmen from West Texas have partnered to urge the U.S. Senate to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill quickly. Here's what they said.

Adam Sheafe, 51, is accused of killing New River "Pastor Bill" Schonemann, 76. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office believes the killing was random and religiously motivated, with Sheafe having ...

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill Backing RFK Jr., Elon Musk Priority Published Jun 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM EDT Updated Jun 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM EDT By Andrew Stanton ...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of President Trump’s “rescission” bill Thursday, a measure that would claw back nearly $1.1 billion in funding already approved for PBS and NPR.

U.S. President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill would make it harder for American critical minerals companies to compete with China because it eliminates a tax credit for boosting domestic ...

As protests against the White House’s hard-line immigration policies spread beyond Los Angeles, the House took a swing at D.C.’s “sanctuary city” stance on Thursday, passing a bill that ...