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Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) voted against a Republican tax bill that will have severe consequences for millions of Americans, including 16 million people losing health insurance, increased monthly healthcare costs, and reduced nutritional assistance. The bill will also cut coverage through Med-QUEST for over 40,000 people in
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Senate Republicans have passed a significant tax and spending bill, advocated by Donald Trump, after weeks of negotiations. The legislation, however, faces an uncertain future in the House of Representatives, where factionalism among Republicans poses a significant challenge to its passage. The bill aims to extend tax cuts from 2017,
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Maine's congressional delegation, including Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree, and Rep. Jared Golden, has united in opposition to President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill. The bill, which extends tax cuts and slashes spending on Medicaid and food assistance, was passed by
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A massive federal tax-cut and spending bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by House Republicans, could significantly raise Americans' energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation would slash incentives for green technologies, such as solar, wind, batteries, and electric cars, while subsidizing existing nuclear
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The uneasy truce between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has shattered, and the public spat between the two is now spiraling into a fierce battle over government spending and the future of the Republican Party. At the center of the renewed conflict is Trump's flagship domestic policy
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Senate Republicans have passed a tax cut and spending bill, which would add trillions of dollars to the federal debt at a time when the government is already facing a significant deficit. The bill would extend individual tax cuts from the Trump administration's first term and add new
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US Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) have introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act, which authorizes the establishment of a US military decoration to recognize service members who served in direct support of Operation Midnight Hammer in Iran. The operation, authorized by President Trump in June 2025, successfully
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The British Government has proposed significant cuts to disability support, despite facing significant opposition from lawmakers and advocacy groups. Colum Eastwood MP, a key opponent of the bill, has stated that the new proposals will push over 100,000 people into poverty and cause hardship for people with disabilities. Existing
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Sir Keir Starmer's flagship welfare cuts legislation has been rendered "pointless" in a farcical climbdown to win the support of Labour rebels. A planned crackdown on the personal independence payment (Pip), which helps disabled people with extra costs, was dropped just 90 minutes before the crunch
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed two budget bills that comprise 162 pages of new laws, with several significant changes that have gained less attention than others. The budget includes a range of provisions that alter Medicaid, betting and gambling regulations, special education funding, and other key areas. One of the
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Billionaire Elon Musk has waded into the fray between President Donald Trump and defiant Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, promising to help Massie fend off any Republican primary challenger recruited by Trump. The controversy is just the latest in a long history of clashes between Massie and Trump,
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Senate Republicans are struggling to secure the necessary votes for President Donald Trump's massive tax and immigration bill, a legislation that has been at the center of intense political wrangling. Despite a marathon overnight voting session, the bill remains one vote shy of passage, with leaders scrambling to
