Saturday

07-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Republicans just cut Medicaid. Will it cost them control of Congress?

Republicans’ vote to cut health care programs by more than $1 trillion could hurt them next year.

How Trump’s Very MAGA Tax Cuts Break with GOP Tradition

Republicans have long been in favor of lower rates and a simpler tax code. For Trump, only one of those priorities mattered.

The next megabill Congress needs to worry about

A sharp cliff for tax cuts and deep safety-net rollbacks will figure into the 2026 and 2028 elections.

Trump got $170 billion for immigration. Now he has to enact it.

Even with new cash, ICE could face challenges to meet the White House’s goal of 1 million annual deportations.

From spaceports to venture capitalists, tailored tax breaks add billions to megabill

GOP lawmakers said the provisions provided needed economic relief for some industries, while they took fire from deficit hawks.

In Today’s GOP, There Is No Choice at All

The “Big Beautiful Bill” proved that for Republicans, it’s MAGA or nothing.

Trump takes a megabill victory lap at Iowa rally

A jubilant president celebrated with a campaign-style speech, complete with attacks on his critics.

Planned Parenthood pledges to sue Trump administration over megabill provision cutting funding

Planned Parenthood has vowed to take the Trump administration to court over a provision in the newly-passed megabill that would “defund” the nonprofit for up to one year. Alexis...

Inside the Freedom Caucus’ final surrender

Thursday's megabill vote cemented the hard-liners' reputation for capitulation.