House Republicans were jubilant after muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators were more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill,

The Republican-led House narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill late early Thursday morning, sending the package to the Senate where it is likely to be revised.

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Republicans routinely criticized Democrats for rushing bills through Congress. Now that they’re in power, they don’t seem to mind.

The to-the-wire negotiations had lawmakers and White House officials shuttling up and down Pennsylvania Avenue all week in a sprint that tested the patience of all corners of the fractured GOP family. Even the most enthusiastic Trumpists were worn down after having to come back to the Capitol for the final vote before dawn.

Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.

Republican attorneys general visit Yuma, Arizona, highlighting a 90% drop in illegal crossings since Trump's second term and the impact of fentanyl trafficking.

Trump Accounts would be a boost for all children, experts say. Saving early and allowing compound growth do its magic is key.