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Trump 2.0: The Art of the Deal

Watch or listen to our political round table about President Trump, the Republican budget and Ukraine.

Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern

The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.

What to Know About Medicaid: Who Is Covered, and What Happens If the Budget Is Slashed?

Who gets it, how much it costs and why it’s at risk.

Cámara baja de EE. UU. aprueba un presupuesto con enormes recortes

La votación allanó el camino para los principales elementos de la agenda nacional del presidente e intensificó la lucha partidista sobre qué programas federales...

How the House Voted on the Budget Blueprint

House members voted 217 to 215 to approve a budget resolution, a critical step toward passing much of President Trump’s legislative agenda.

House Passes G.O.P. Budget Teeing Up Enormous Tax and Spending Cuts

The vote cleared the way to enact major elements of President Trump’s domestic agenda and escalated a bitter fight among Republicans over what federal...

Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority

The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need...

What Republicans Can Do to Take Control of DOGE

Congress has been ceding power to the president for decades. In the DOGE era, Congress needs to reclaim and use the tool of authorization.

Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash

After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in...

The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more...

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