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The Senate's newly passed budget bill could have a devastating impact on Medicaid, a shared federal-state health program that provides insurance coverage to over 70 million Americans with low incomes. The bill aims to reduce federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $930 billion over the next decade, a
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The Senate has approved President Trump's mega bill, a massive package that includes tax cuts, boosts border security and defense programs, and makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. The bill is expected to add $3.3 trillion to the U.S. budget deficit through 2034. The House
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The House tax-and-spending legislative package, a priority for President Donald Trump's second administration, could cause millions of Americans enrolled in Medicaid to lose their health insurance coverage. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that 10.9 million Americans would lose their health insurance by 2034 if the
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Senate Republicans are nearing a pivotal moment on President Donald Trump's tax and immigration bill, but opposition from within their own ranks and concerns from House lawmakers have raised doubts about its passage. The bill, which has survived a brief GOP revolt, aims to extend tax cuts, enact
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Pennsylvania state Senators Maria Collett, Sharif Street, and Vincent Hughes, along with fellow Democratic colleagues, have spoken out against the proposed U.S. budget, citing substantial cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs as "unconscionable." The budget bill, backed by President Donald Trump, would also eliminate subsidies for
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The Senate has begun its marathon debate on President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities, which aims to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms, and border security funding with a narrow majority. The debate comes after a dramatic 51-49 vote that was held open for more
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The U.S. Senate version of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill will add $3.3 trillion to the nation's debt, according to a nonpartisan forecaster. This estimate is significantly higher than the $2.5 trillion estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for
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As part of his effort to reduce state spending, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe released his budget plan, implementing a series of vetoes and restrictions on earmarked state funds. While lawmakers had added 248 earmarked items to the spending plans, Kehoe's vetoes eliminated 109 items, reduced 23 by the
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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, could cast the pivotal vote on a sweeping budget bill being pushed by Pres. Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The bill would extend tax cuts, boost border security, and strip health care coverage and food support from millions of Americans. Collins has expressed concerns about the
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Elon Musk, the country's largest Republican donor, has escalated his anti-Republican rhetoric, suggesting that if the GOP's domestic policy bill passes, he will form a new "America Party" and back primary challengers against nearly every single Republican in Congress. This is not the first
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The Big Beautiful Bill, a far-reaching proposal that includes significant cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and renewable energy support, has been met with intense unease among Senate Republicans. Despite this, the bill has managed to attract support from several critics, including Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. The bill'
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The Senate's revised tax bill poses significant concerns, including a substantial increase in the national debt and a sharp decline in healthcare coverage, according to a nonpartisan analysis. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the Senate bill would add nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit from
