If you’re wondering who really benefits from this tax-cut largess, conjure up a picture of Trump and his millionaire/billionaire cronies. According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, on ...

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Trump and his cohort have proposed huge cuts to the National Institutes of Health, including a whopping 38% cut for The ...

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The fact remains that Republicans are only slightly offsetting significant tax cuts for the rich by decimating programs that help the poor, including food stamps and Medicaid.

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In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

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By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...

It was the final stretch for Republicans to pass the first cornerstone of President Trump’s agenda, and it was chock-full of late nights, early mornings, and plenty of historic moments in between.