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The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Solidifies Trump’s Hold on the Republican Party
House passes Trump-backed bill, tightening his grip on the Republican Party despite backlash over debt and cuts to Medicaid.
Republican ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears House hurdle, sets up final passage
House Republicans muscled the “big, beautiful bill” through a procedural hurdle on the floor on Wednesday night, setting the ...
Many Americans want a third party. But where would it fit?
Americans are entrenched into their partisan corners, but the party lines keep moving in weird new ways. Republicans who grew ...
Washington, Idaho lawmakers react to the passing of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Several Washington and Idaho lawmakers shared their reactions to the bill's passing on Thursday that now heads to Trump's ...
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in ...
Republican holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
Frustration within the Republican Party was coming from two camps: fiscal hawks and lawmakers representing districts that ...
Democrats grapple with the party’s ‘defund the police’ past
In today’s edition … Democrats grapple with policing headed into 2026 … All eyes on Susan Collins … You give us your views on ...
Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly ...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that ...
They Savaged Their Party’s Bill. Then They Voted for It.
Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump’s marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net ...