Musk and Republicans discuss package to vote on DOGE cuts as shutdown nears
Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
Senate Republicans Push to Codify DOGE Cuts After Musk Meeting
GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve budget goals, CBO finds
Republicans need to cut Medicaid to hit budget savings target, CBO finds
Republicans can’t achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade without cutting Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Congressional Budget Office finds House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
Here comes the hard part for GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ for Trump agenda
The Trump agenda faces opposition within the GOP, with some members expressing concerns over proposed cuts to social safety nets and others worried about costs.
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Republicans Are Secretly Freaking Out About Trump’s Big Budget Win
Republicans are already worried that their aggressive policy agenda could bite them come midterms.
Minnesota budget surplus falls by $160M in latest forecast, looming deficit grows to $6B
Minnesota's surplus for the next two-year budget has plummeted by $160 million, according to the latest forecast, which cites federal policy changes and inflation as reasons for the decline.
Republicans pass their budget resolution through the House, taking a crucial step toward delivering on Trump’s agenda
Republicans pass their budget resolution through the House, taking a crucial step toward delivering on Trump’s agenda
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‘Significant’ uncertainty subdues Minnesota’s near-term budget surplus with deficit on horizon
The state will have a $456 million surplus heading into the 2026-27 fiscal year, down $160 million from November's estimate, according to Minnesota Management and Budget.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force Republicans to vote on Trump's Canada tariffs
Republicans are "nervous" about President Trump's tariffs raising prices, says Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. He plans to force a vote in the Senate on them soon.