On federal spending, Donald Trump's team says it wants less bipartisanship, while expressing indifference to Congress’ existence. That's not sustainable.

The new federal budget law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), enacted on July 4, 2025, makes dramatic changes to the Medicaid program.

American consumers defied expectations with retail sales growth in June, as shoppers adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude toward ...

The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress.

Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable ...

Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, but a ...

President Donald Trump took to social media early Friday morning after the House passed a bill that slashed funding for ...

The Republican-led Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting ...

Northwest public radio and television stations were bracing for the fallout after an overnight vote by House Republicans that will rescind about $9 billion in funding Congress had already approved for ...

NPR member stations in rural areas insist they're sticking around, but things will get much more difficult, as ...

School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.

A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that ...