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- Reps. August Pfluger, Buddy Carter say family members were saved from lethal Texas floodingby By Gregory Svirnovskiy on July 6, 2025 at 8:02 pm
But Carter said one of his cousins has died.
- Republicans just cut Medicaid. Will it cost them control of Congress?by By Lisa Kashinsky, Andrew Howard and Elena Schneider on July 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm
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 Traditionby By Victoria Guida on July 5, 2025 at 8:00 pm
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 aboutby By Benjamin Guggenheim on July 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm
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.by By Myah Ward on July 5, 2025 at 12:50 pm
Even with new cash, ICE could face challenges to meet the White House’s goal of 1 million annual deportations.
- GOP megabill littered with special tax breaksby By Brian Faler on July 4, 2025 at 2:01 pm
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 Allby By Jonathan Martin on July 4, 2025 at 11:50 am
The “Big Beautiful Bill” proved that for Republicans, it’s MAGA or nothing.
- Trump takes a megabill victory lap at Iowa rallyby By Ben Johansen on July 4, 2025 at 2:02 am
A jubilant president celebrated with a campaign-style speech, complete with attacks on his critics.