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Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 04, 2025

Trump Signs Signature Policy Bill at Independence Day Event
President Trump triumphantly highlighted tax cuts in the legislation while downplaying cuts to Medicaid and other assistance for poor Americans.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 04, 2025

Is This Really How We're Legislating Now?
Congress is no longer in the business of thoughtful legislating. Its role has been reduced to putting political points on the board for the president.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 03, 2025

Congress Passes National Private School Voucher Program as Part of Policy Bill
The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, which could limit its reach.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 03, 2025

What Trump's Big Bill Means for Colleges, Student Loans and Grants
Social work majors might struggle to get student loans. University endowments would be more heavily taxed. But students in some training programs would become eligible for Pell Grants.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 03, 2025

This Is What Our Conservative Columnists Really Think of Trump's Bill
Seven writers on the best and worst provisions in Trump's bill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 03, 2025

See How Trump's Big Bill Could Affect Your Taxes, Health Care and Other Finances
The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 03, 2025

‘Trump Has Betrayed His Working-Class Voters': What Our Conservative Writers Really Think of Trump's Bill
Seven writers on the best and worst provisions in Trump's bill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Republicans Want to Cut Food Stamp Errors. Their Bill Could Backfire.
To secure a key vote, an "absurd policy" was created that winds up encouraging states to make more mistakes.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

What Happens if the House Can't Pass Trump's Bill?
If members of the House demand changes to the legislation the Senate has passed, the two chambers will have to work out their differences in what could be a prolonged negotiation, potentially killing the effort.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Will House Conservatives Cave Again on Trump's Big Bill?
Fiscal hawks have repeatedly threatened to bring down their party's agenda out of debt fears, only to back down after pressure from party leaders and President Trump.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Republican Disputes Over Trump's Bill Give Democrats More Chances to Attack It
Democrats are sharpening their political arguments against their opposition as the president's major policy bill moves through Congress.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

An ‘Immoral and Cruel' Republican Bill
Readers criticize several aspects of the Trump policy bill. Also: In praise of U.S.A.I.D.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Planned Parenthood Must Choose Between Abortion or Millions in Federal Funding
The nation's largest abortion provider must stop offering it in some states or risk losing millions in Medicaid funding to provide basic health care for low-income Americans.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

The Senate and the Supreme Court
President Trump's agenda passed in the Senate. It now goes to the House. Plus, we take a close look at this Supreme Court term.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

The Winners and Losers of Trump's Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes' Settlement
Plus, the science of staying cool.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Senate Bill Offers Interest Deduction for Buyers of American-Made Cars
But the benefits of the deduction, estimated to cost $31 billion over four years, may be limited to a narrow slice of consumers, economists say.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Planned Parenthood at Risk of Losing Millions in Federal Funding
The nation's largest abortion provider must stop offering it in some states or risk losing millions in Medicaid funding to provide basic health care for low-income Americans.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 02, 2025

Solar Industry Says Republican Policy Bill Would Cede Production to China
A revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation
The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

The Disaster That Just Passed the Senate
Trump's "big beautiful bill" would gut Medicaid, nutrition assistance and clean energy credits. All for what?

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Nears Vote-a-Rama Record Before Passing Trump's Domestic Bill
Senators cast 43 recorded votes during a marathon session on President Trump's domestic policy bill, nearly reaching the 44-vote record from 2008. The session lasted roughly 27 hours without a recess.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power
If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Some House Republicans Already Plan to Vote Against Trump's Policy Bill
To meet the president's Friday deadline, the speaker will have to corral his party into accepting a bill several have criticized.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Murkowski Casts Decisive Vote for Trump Policy Bill, Making an ‘Agonizing' Choice
The Alaska Republican, a frequent critic of the president who is often a swing vote, acknowledged the bill would harm Americans but backed it after winning carve outs for her state.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate G.O.P. Gambles Its Legacy and Political Fate on Bill
The sprawling legislation that Republicans expended extraordinary effort to muscle through the Senate was a high-stakes risk that is likely to have major consequences for the party and the country.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Version of Trump's Policy Bill Ends Many Clean Energy Credits
By ending tax credits for wind and solar power, Senate Republicans may have jeopardized billions in investments in their own districts.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Which Republicans Voted Against Trump's Bill in the Senate
Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina defied the president on his signature measure.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Passes Trump's Sprawling Policy Bill After Marathon Session
The Senate passed President Trump's marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs after more than 24 hours of debate and negotiations. It must now go to the house for final approval.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Breaks Vote-a-Rama Record Before Passing Trump's Domestic Bill
Senators cast 49 votes during a marathon session on President Trump's domestic policy bill. Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote on the final version after roughly 27 hours without a recess.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

How Every Senator Voted on the G.O.P. Megabill
The Senate voted 51 to 50 to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic policy package.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Narrowly Passes Trump's Policy Bill Amid Deep G.O.P. Divisions
Party leaders were able to muscle through considerable internal rifts, but the bill's fate in the House was uncertain.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senators Work All Night on Trump's Bill, Debating Tax Reductions and Other Cuts
Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans before passing their sweeping policy bill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Fact-Checking Trump and Republicans on Proposed Tax Cuts in Policy Bill
The president and his Senate allies have cited inaccurate claims about their tax and policy bill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Trump's Big Policy Bill Puts U.S. on Perilous Fiscal Path
Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the Republican legislation could reshape the country's finances for a generation.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senators Work All Night on Trump's Bill, Breaking a Record and Twisting Arms
Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans struggled to pass their sweeping policy bill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Senate Votes to Allow State A.I. Laws, a Blow to Tech Companies
All but a handful of states have some laws regulating artificial intelligence.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Defeat of a 10-Year Ban on State A.I. Laws Is a Blow to Tech Industry
All but a handful of states have some laws regulating artificial intelligence.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

G.O.P. Toils to Lock Down Senate Votes as Debate on Policy Bill Enters Third Day
Republican leaders were pushing for a final vote to pass their marquee tax cut and domestic policy legislation, but had yet to resolve major issues after an all-night session of voting and negotiations.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Colin Allred Will Run Again for Senate in Texas
After losing to Ted Cruz last year, Mr. Allred is planning his second statewide run and looking for a stronger political climate for Democrats.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

With Tillis Out, North Carolina's Senate Race Will Draw Parties' Firepower
A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on an endorsement by President Trump to clear their field.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jul 01, 2025

Trump May Get His ‘Big Beautiful Bill,' but the G.O.P. Will Pay a Price
And so will many voters.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Blackburn Backs Down on A.I. Moratorium Compromise
Senator Marsha Blackburn said in a statement that she was pulling her support for an amendment to the Senate's domestic policy package, one that she had worked on with Senator Ted Cruz.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Elon Musk Promises a New Political Party if Republicans Pass Trump's Policy Bill
The billionaire and former Trump adviser suggested that if the domestic policy bill passed, he would swiftly form a new "America Party" and back primary challenges to Republicans.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Senate Republicans Try to Find Votes for Trump's ‘Big Bill'
On Monday, Senate Republicans voted on several proposed amendments to the measure in an attempt to gain the support of at least a half-dozen Republicans that remained undecided. If just four Republicans voted against Trump's controversial domestic policy plan, the bill would fail to pass.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Senate's New A.I. Moratorium Proposal Draws Fresh Criticism
Language in the chamber's spending bill says that state laws related to A.I. cannot pose an "undue or disproportionate burden" to tech companies.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Senate Begins Votes on Trump Policy Bill, With Support Still in Doubt
The Senate held an hourslong vote-a-thon on the legislation as Republicans continued to grasp for the support to pass President Trump's signature legislation.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Here Are the Republican Senators Who May Revolt on Trump's Bill
Senate Republicans can afford to lose no more than three of their own votes on the bill, but two already are opposed and others remained undecided.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

What's in the Senate Version of Trump's Big Policy Bill?
The legislation includes tax cuts as well as big cuts to Medicaid, food benefits and other programs, and it would add more than $3 trillion to the national debt.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Senate to Begin Votes on Trump Policy Bill, With Support Still in Doubt
Republicans delayed a rapid-fire series of votes on the measure until Monday morning as they grasped for the support to pass President Trump's signature legislation.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 30, 2025

Political Costs of Trump Tax Cuts, Medicaid and ‘Debt Slavery'
As the Senate prepares to vote on a key piece of the president's domestic agenda, prominent critics, including Elon Musk, are speaking out.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

Republicans Seek Votes for Trump Policy Bill as Senate Begins Debate
New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

With Accounting Gimmick, Republicans Upend Senate Norms
Senate Republicans are charging forward with a plan to disregard the chamber's longtime rules affecting what bills can be passed along party lines.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes for Policy Bill as Senate Begins Debate
New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

Thom Tillis, Republican Senator, Won't Seek Re-election Amid Trump's Primary Threats
The day after President Trump castigated the North Carolina Republican for saying he was opposed to the policy bill carrying his domestic agenda, the senator announced he would not seek a third term.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power
Wind and solar companies were already bracing for Congress to end federal subsidies. But the Senate bill goes even further and penalizes those industries.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

Senate Bill Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says
A new analysis showing the legislation would be far more expensive than the House version could complicate its chances of final passage in that chamber, where fiscal hawks have said the cost must not grow.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

G.O.P. Toils to Find Votes for Policy Bill as Senate Prepares to Debate
New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

Senate Version of Trump's Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More
Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans' new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

A Reckless Judicial Nomination Puts the Senate to the Test
Trump wants one of his lawyers to be one of his judges.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 29, 2025

Trump Wants One of His Lawyers to Be One of His Judges
A reckless nomination puts the Senate to the test.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Takes Up Trump's Policy Bill, as G.O.P. Scrounges for Votes to Pass It
Republican leaders barely scaled a key procedural hurdle to bring up the bill, but Democrats delayed its consideration and it was unclear whether the G.O.P. had the votes to pass it.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans Hunt for Votes for Trump's Policy Bill In Late-Night Session
A vote to take up the legislation dragged for more than three hours even after leaders presented a new version of the measure with concessions aimed at winning over key holdouts.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

Republicans Lavish Alaska With Benefits in Policy Bill, Grasping for a Key Vote
New provisions that benefit whaling captains and rural hospitals appear to be aimed at winning over Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican who had said the bill would hurt her state.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans Ready Vote on Tax Bill, Still Awaiting Its Final Cost
Economists have estimated that previous versions of the bill could add trillions to the national debt, but many haven't had the chance to review the latest Senate version.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans Revise Trump's Policy Bill, Scrounging for Votes to Pass It
A new version of the measure released in the middle of the night would set aside money to help states hit by its cuts to Medicaid, hasten the end of clean energy tax credits and sweeten the state and local tax deduction.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 28, 2025

How the Supreme Court's Injunction Ruling Expands Trump's Power
The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump's Ability to Strike Iran Again
The vote against the measure was mostly along party lines, with Republicans opposing it and Democrats almost unanimously in favor.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

How Every Senator Voted on the Iran War Powers Resolution
The Senate voted 53 to 47 to reject a resolution to block the president's use of force against Iran without congressional approval.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Comparing How the House and Senate Bills Deliver on Trump's Agenda
A look at some of the key provisions in Republicans' domestic policy bill and where the two chambers are divided.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Why a Bill Nobody Loves Feels Inevitable
President Trump's megabill makes many Republicans uncomfortable, but that probably won't stop it from becoming law.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Fearing Tax Increases and Trump, G.O.P. Toils to Pass a Bill With Plenty to Hate
The sweeping measure Senate Republican leaders hope to push through has many unpopular elements that they despise. But they face a political reckoning on taxes and the scorn of the president if they fail to pass it.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Nate Morris, Wealthy Business Executive, Enters Senate Race in Kentucky
Mr. Morris, a founder of a waste and recycling business, describes himself as the only political outsider in the field and an unwavering supporter of President Trump.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Right-Wing Republicans in Congress Attack Mamdani With Islamophobic Comments
The responses to Zohran Mamdani's showing in the New York City mayoral primary were the latest examples of how some G.O.P. lawmakers have grown more overt in using bigoted language and tropes.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

The G.O.P. Scramble Over Trump's Policy Bill, and Tracking Major Supreme Court Rulings
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

With Trump Bill, Republicans Try to Change the Way Budgets Work
With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington's accounting standards.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 27, 2025

Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora's Box' of Budget Gimmicks
With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington's accounting standards.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Senate Republicans Reprise Push to Pay for Tax Cuts by Slashing Food Stamps
Party lawmakers have devised a way around an earlier procedural roadblock to their safety-net cuts.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Senators Remain Divided on Iran Strikes After Trump Administration Briefing
The closed-door session drew more questions from Democrats over the true success of the operation.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Trump Administration Tells Congress to Kill ‘Revenge Tax' From Policy Bill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Group of 7 agreed that penalties related to a 2021 "global minimum tax" deal will not apply to American companies.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Republicans Propose a New Way to Scrap Fuel Economy Rules: No Fines
For 50 years, automakers have had to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles or pay fines. The Republican megabill would set those penalties to $0.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Provisions in G.O.P. Policy Bill
The parliamentarian, who decides whether the bill complies with budget rules, threw out some proposals, leaving Republicans searching for ways to cover its cost.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Republicans Say Tax Cuts Will Spur Growth. It Hasn't Worked in the Past.
A retrospective on four previous Republican-driven tax-cut packages found that the results always come up short compared to bullish predictions of economic booms and lower deficits.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 26, 2025

Trump's Bill Slashes the Safety Net That Many Republican Voters Rely on
As they push for big cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, Republicans are making a big bet that they can avoid political backlash from working-class supporters who increasingly rely on those programs.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Some Republicans Join Democrats in Unease Over White House Budget Cuts
President Trump has sought to claw back funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid, sparking a fierce debate over the power of the purse.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Four of the Worst Parts About the Republican Megabill
It is wildly regressive. And when voters learn what it does — even Republican voters — they recoil from it.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Emil Bove Denies Suggesting Justice Dept. Ignore Court Orders in Deportation Cases
At a confirmation hearing, a Trump appointee pushed back against a whistle-blower's allegations.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Growth Claims Behind Trump's Big Policy Bill Rarely Pan Out in Reality
A retrospective on four previous Republican-driven tax-cut packages found that the results always come up short compared to bullish predictions of economic booms and lower deficits.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

Inside a Last-Ditch Battle to Save (or Kill) Clean-Energy Tax Credits
Supporters of tax breaks for wind and solar are fighting to retain them in the G.O.P. tax bill. They're facing a conservative effort to kill them entirely.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025

The Four Ugliest Points About the Big Beautiful Bill
It is wildly regressive. And when voters learn what it does — even Republican voters — they recoil against it.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

House Conservatives Warn They Can't Back Senate Bill to Enact Trump's Agenda
Both President Trump and Senate Republican leaders are pressing for the House to accept their version of the sprawling domestic policy bill, but some right-wing holdouts are opposed to key pieces.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

A Colorado County Shows Why Mike Lee's Plan to Sell Public Land Failed
Senator Mike Lee hoped to sell millions of acres of federal land through President Trump's policy bill, in part to ease housing costs. The opposition was bipartisan, in Congress and the West.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes
Democrats reacted with outrage after the Trump administration, which has yet to consult with Congress on its strikes against Iran, delayed a planned briefing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

A Running List of Policies Rejected From the Republican Megabill
So far, the parliamentarian has determined that dozens of provisions do not pass muster to be included.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

At Justice Dept., Bove Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says
Emil Bove III, a Trump judicial nominee, voiced his intent to disobey court orders as others stonewalled and misled judges, according to a complaint.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

Was Trump's Iran Attack Illegal? Presidential War Powers, Explained.
Bombing Iran without congressional authorization escalated a bipartisan trend of presidents bypassing the original intent of the Constitution.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 24, 2025

Trump's Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here's Why That Matters.
Trump's unlawful strikes on Iran have laid bare the absence of any effective legal constraints on a U.S. president to use deadly force in the world.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 23, 2025

Iran Strikes Inflame War Powers Debate in Congress, Dividing Both Parties
Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he was not inclined to allow a vote on whether to authorize military strikes in Iran, while leading Democrats demanded a briefing and said the president had overstepped his power.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 23, 2025

Terry Virts, Former Astronaut, Announces Texas Senate Run
Terry Virts, an early entrant in the Democratic field targeting Senator John Cornyn's seat, appeared eager to take on his own party as well as President Trump's.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 22, 2025

Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Jun 21, 2025

Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It
Republicans in Congress praised President Trump's decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.

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