Senate Republicans are tweaking a $9. 4 billion spending cut proposal from President Donald Trump. They aim to pass it by Friday. One big change? They're keeping $400 million for PEPFAR, a program fighting HIV/AIDS abroad. This move is to win over enough votes. The program has saved many lives, so cutting it wasn't popular. The Senate might vote on this soon. But wi...
Missouri workers who had just started earning paid sick leave will lose it soon. This change comes from a new law signed by Governor Mike Kehoe. The law also stops the minimum wage from going up with inflation. Business groups wanted this change. They argued that the paid sick leave law was too much for businesses to handle. They also said it could be abused by work...
House Republicans, after some initial resistance, have decided to support President Trump's agenda. This decision comes after days of debate and threats to block the bill. The bill, which includes tax cuts and spending increases, has faced criticism from both conservative and moderate Republicans. The House has already taken a crucial step by voting to advance the b...
The House of Representatives is currently in a state of delay as Republican leaders attempt to convince a group of dissenting members to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The vote on a procedural amendment has been ongoing for over two hours, with the current tally at 215-212. Speaker Mike Johnson is engaged in discussions with several fiscal conservative holdo...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is taking a different approach to his role. He's focusing on teamwork and listening to others. This is a shift from the previous leader's style. Thune's method is being tested with a big tax bill. It's a mix of old and new ideas. The bill passed, but it wasn't easy. Thune had to balance different views. Some wanted more cuts, others ...
The Senate is working through the weekend. Republicans are trying to pass a big tax and spending bill by July 4th. This is President Trump's plan. The bill is huge, with 940 pages. It includes tax cuts and spending reductions. But not everyone in the GOP agrees with the cuts, especially to Medicaid and food stamps. The bill was released late Friday night. Senators w...
Politicians often face tough questions from their constituents. This was the case for Rep. Mike Flood. He was put on the spot during a town hall meeting. The event took place in a high school gymnasium in Seward, Nebraska. It was broadcast live on YouTube. The media network behind the livestream? News Channel Nebraska, which is owned by Flood himself. This fact alone...
The idea of not taxing tips has been around for a while. It was a popular slogan in a recent presidential campaign. It was short and easy to remember. However, the reality of implementing such a policy is far more complicated. The Senate recently passed the No Tax on Tips Act. This act is part of a larger budget bill. It promises to give tipped workers a break ...
The House of Representatives is still aiming to pass a significant bill by the end of the week. This bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act, " is a crucial part of President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill faced a setback on Friday when some Republicans, both hard-liners and moderates, opposed it. Despite this, Speaker Mike Johnson remains optimistic. He beli...
A significant change in education funding is on the horizon. A proposal to allocate $5 billion for private school tuition, home-schooling resources, and online learning programs is gaining traction. This move could see every state in the country offering vouchers for the first time. This is a big deal because it means that even states that have been against the id...