Contained in the new federal spending law formerly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill" is funding for 17 icebreakers, 21 cutters, more than 40 helicopters and six large patrol airplanes, Coast Guard officials said. It could take as long as 15 years to get the first of the large ships commissioned, according to government estimates.

Experts and advocates warn that it could have dire consequences for Alabama’s tenuous rural healthcare situation.

Sen. Thom Tillis served on the Senate Republican whip team since 2017, but after finding himself at odds with his party and the president, he walked away.

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A provision to extend the life of the government’s fraud-fighting oversight body, set up to track pandemic spending, snuck into law as part of Republicans’ recently passed reconciliation bill.

Farm programs will receive an extra $66 billion over the next decade, making up for a delayed Farm Bill. Critics say it will increase consolidation.

Sen. Thom Tillis spoke with CNN on his retirement, whether he still supports President Donald Trump, his thoughts on Trump’s advisers and who might succeed him.

Some of the bill’s changes go into effect later this year, while others won’t start until after the midterms in 2026.

The Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill" means big changes to student loans. Here's what current and future borrowers need to know