The political landscape is heating up as President Trump's sweeping tax-and-spending bill takes center stage. Democrats are seizing the moment, focusing on the bill's substantial cuts to Medicaid, a program that supports millions of low-income and elderly Americans. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently delivered a lengthy speech against the bill, calling it...

The latest twist in the Republican tax and spending bill has thrown a wrench into their plans. The Senate parliamentarian has flagged a key proposal to shift some food stamp costs to states, saying it breaks Senate rules. This is a big deal because Republicans were counting on billions in savings from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to balance ou...