Trump strike on alleged drug boat raises military power questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a week of Donald Trump’s election, Sen. Lindsey Graham counseled the president-elect to quickly…
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after August recess
Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts…
Texas Democrats announce end to walkout over gerrymandered US House maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats said Monday that they were ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican…
CBO: Trump’s tax law could lead to $491B in Medicare cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger…
Texas Democrats set plan to end walkout over Republicans’ redistricting effort
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked…
Trump tax law mostly benefits the rich, leaves poorer with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans…
California working to plan still unscheduled election over US House redistricting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats’ rush to schedule an emergency election to remake U.S. House districts and…
Trump’s big bill chisels back Medicaid 60 years after its creation
WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched…
House approves Trump’s $9B cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9…
Senate moves ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s request to cancel some $9 billion in…
Senate vote will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week…