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What Happened: On Sunday, Donald Trump expressed his discontent with Elon Musk over his announcement of the “America Party.” Trump criticized Musk for his intention to establish a third political party, describing it as a “Train Wreck.” The president argued that third...

The Republican-controlled U.S. House on Thursday advanced President Donald Trump‘s comprehensive tax and spending megabill by a narrow 219-213 vote, marking a critical legislative victory after internal GOP divisions nearly derailed the measure. What Happened: The procedural vote to begin...

Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that more than 16 million Americans risk losing their health coverage as House Republicans struggle to advance President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tax and spending package that includes significant cuts to Medicaid funding. What Happened: “...

More than 2 million acres of public land across 11 states could go up for sale under the current version of the Republican budget bill. The proposal has drawn criticism from conservation groups, hunting organizations, local officials and some conservative leaders too. What Happened: Sen. Mike Lee (...

Former President Barack Obama shared his concerns on Tuesday about the state of American democracy, warning that the country may be on the brink of authoritarianism. What Happened: Speaking in Hartford, Connecticut, with historian and Boston College professor Heather Cox Richardson, Obama said, "It...

President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" reportedly includes major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), potentially impacting millions of low-income Americans and placing new burdens on states. What Happened: The bill proposes to cut federal SNAP spending by $295...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is speaking against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" for targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). What Happened: In a post on X, Warren shared her plan to challenge the proposed CFPB funding cuts included in the GOP's reconciliation...

Top executives from major multinational corporations are arriving at Capitol Hill this week to lobby against the implementation of a key tax proposal in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." What Happened: Section 899 of the proposed tax package, targeted to raise $116 billion over the...

The public disagreement between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump is causing significant repercussions for Musk’s businesses, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX. What Happened: The fallout from this dispute has led to a 14% drop in Tesla shares, erasing $138 billion from the company...

Former President Barack Obama has opposed Republican efforts to scale back major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a recent social media post, urging voters to call their Senators to voice their resistance.   What Happened: In a post on X, Obama wrote, "Here's something everybody...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), added to the chorus of Republican voices defending the funding cuts in the House-passed budget bill. What Happened: Speaking on POLITICO's podcast The Conversation with Dasha Burns, Oz...

President Donald Trump's crypto and AI advisor, David Sacks, acknowledged that the GOP's flagship tax bill includes huge cuts to Medicaid, in direct contradiction with repeated public denials from top Republicans. What Happened: Discussing the bill on the All-In podcast, Sacks said, "This bill cuts...

President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill, about to face the Senate, entails a new 3.5% tax on remittance transfers from non-citizens, drawing widespread criticism for disproportionately affecting poor migrants while failing to completely close off channels for sending money overseas. What...

The US bond market is experiencing a wave of anxiety due to House passage of the GOP budget bill, which has the potential to add trillions to the federal deficit. This has led to a surge in bond yields and has unsettled the stock market. What Happened: The bond market is responding to the GOP...

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is donating $15 million and lending his rare first editions of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights to Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. What Happened: The hedge fund billionaire’s gift...