U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has an idea in mind that he says should help to bring down long-term Treasury yields, which act as a benchmark for interest rates. But one big question remains: ...

Tax cuts for the rich, program cuts for low-income Americans, Star Wars 2.o, and allying with white South Africans.

Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with ...

The CBO's cost estimates for GOP legislation often lack accuracy and transparency, potentially leading lawmakers astray in ...

Our aging population and low birth rate are structural problems added to the political problems that make the Republican ...

Just because the U.S. House and Senate are controlled by Republicans doesn't mean they agree on everything. Here are the key ...

I do love lower taxes, of course. But nothing is free. And the benefit of lower taxes will likely be offset by the higher ...

Senate GOP eyes budget hurdles  Trump delays European Union tariffs RIP: former Rep. Rangel of New York Russia pounds Kyiv ...

The fiscal impact of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which one prominent budget hawk called a “debt bomb,” is becoming a significant political concern among Republican ...

But on Thursday, two last-minute additions went even further: The reconciliation bill that was passed now seeks to ban ...

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, voted against the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act alongside the rest of his party last week — but is ...