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President Donald Trump pictured in North Carolina standing in front of an American flag
Economy

Medicare spending set to nearly double in 10 years and Medicaid and ACA spending up a third, CBO says just as Trump’s tax cuts shorten their life span

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February 26, 2026
USAID division killed by Trump is reborn after 2 mysterious donors give $48 million
Politics

USAID division killed by Trump is reborn after 2 mysterious donors give $48 million

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
February 6, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago on February 1, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Economy

President Trump just missed a key legal deadline for his spending plans—stoking economists’ fears over the $38.5 trillion national debt

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February 3, 2026
Trump to meet with top congressional leaders Monday ahead of government shutdown deadline at midnight on Wednesday
Politics

Trump to meet with top congressional leaders Monday ahead of government shutdown deadline at midnight on Wednesday

By Seung Min Kim and The Associated Press
September 28, 2025
White House wants $58 million security boost after Kirk shooting
Politics

White House wants $58 million security boost after Kirk shooting

By Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Gregory Korte and Bloomberg
September 14, 2025
Government shutdown, CDC fight, Epstein probe, stock trading ban dominate agenda as Congress returns from recess
Politics

Government shutdown, CDC fight, Epstein probe, stock trading ban dominate agenda as Congress returns from recess

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
August 31, 2025
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Politics

Trump’s push to cut another $9 billion in spending could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief

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July 16, 2025
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Politics

Elon Musk says Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could spell disaster for America. Here are its biggest pain points, according to critics

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July 1, 2025
Senate eyes key vote on Trump’s tax bill, while Musk calls it ‘utterly insane and destructive’
Politics

Senate eyes key vote on Trump’s tax bill, while Musk calls it ‘utterly insane and destructive’

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated Press
June 28, 2025
GOP senators are struggling over how to cut billions in healthcare funding without hurting hospitals or patients and it’s stalling the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Politics

GOP senators are struggling over how to cut billions in healthcare funding without hurting hospitals or patients and it’s stalling the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated Press
June 26, 2025
Senate GOP wants deeper Medicaid cuts to offset tax breaks in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Politics

Senate GOP wants deeper Medicaid cuts to offset tax breaks in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
June 17, 2025
Howard Dean: Slashing public health funding is a national security disaster in the making
Commentary

Howard Dean: Slashing public health funding is a national security disaster in the making

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June 10, 2025
S President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2025 and Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025.
Politics

Trump and Musk might already be making up over Los Angeles protests

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June 10, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, flanked by Sen. John Barrasso, speaks with reporters at a lectern after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on June 4.
Politics

Republican senators want to make changes to Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’. Here are the competing groups

By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated Press
June 9, 2025
Elon Musk shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as they speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy

‘Kill Bill’: Elon Musk urges Americans to rebel against president’s policy, but White House says his ‘debt slavery’ claims are a hoax

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June 5, 2025

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