One provision in the bill that changes how families of K-12 students can use 529 saving plans will have a tangential effect ...

President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet at the White House at 11 a.m. Tuesday for the first time after signing the ...

The “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump last week has been criticized for ...

Planned Parenthood centers in California face major funding cuts under Trump’s new budget, threatening access to reproductive and basic healthcare for millions.

Insurance groups were split on the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill, with some raising concerns over $930 billion in ...

Days after passing Trump’s megabill, the GOP is already working to claw back funding and jam more cuts through Congress.

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Shares of alternative energy companies sank Tuesday on President Donald Trump's executive order calling for cuts in federal support for the industry.

Under President Trump, Republican confidence in U.S. democracy has grown while global dissatisfaction remains high, Pew ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) warned in a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats Tuesday that a Republican ...

After gaining approval from the House and Senate, President Trump signed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, 2025. The new legislation includes major reforms across several ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4 will change the rural healthcare landscape, and CEOs are finding innovative ways to prepare for changes phased in over the next few years. The ...