Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the ...
What Legislators Think About DOGE Stimulus Checks
A proposed "DOGE Dividend" check has stirred debate among U.S. senators—with some pointing to the need to balance the budget and address inflation first.
Nearly All Republicans Vote Against Conditioning Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
An overwhelming majority of Republican Senators voted against Democratic amendments concerned with tax breaks for the wealthy.
Senate adopts budget resolution paving the way for border, defense funding bill
The Senate adopted a budget resolution that outlines parameters to fund border security, immigration enforcement and defense ...
Medicaid Cuts Still Are On The Table. How They Could Affect Seniors
Some of those reductions could explicitly target Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS), such as personal assistance ...
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage early Friday, chugging through an all ...
Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what?
The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page ...
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Border security, defense: Senate digs into Trump agenda in marathon session
But Democrats did get some Republican support. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., supported the amendment to bar tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy if there are Medicaid cuts. Sen. Lisa ...
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Far-right senator aligns with Dems — and proposes bill to block massive MAGA cut
Far-right Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) vehemently opposes a key component of President Donald Trump and the House GOP's budget ...
Josh Hawley backs work requirements for Medicaid to help pay for GOP fiscal bill
Populist Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he favors work requirements within certain parameters for Medicaid to help fund a ...
EXCLUSIVE: Dems to force votes on Medicaid as it becomes sore point in Senate budget fight
Democrats are planning to make Republicans take uncomfortable amendment votes, including several on protecting Medicaid from cuts.
Trump’s vow to leave Medicaid intact comes with one big catch
Over the course of roughly half a day, the Republican president both vowed to oppose cuts to Medicaid and endorsed a plan to make deep cuts to Medicaid.