U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has an idea in mind that he says should help to bring down long-term Treasury yields, which act as a benchmark for interest rates. But one big question remains: ...

Tax cuts for the rich, program cuts for low-income Americans, Star Wars 2.o, and allying with white South Africans.

Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with ...

The CBO's cost estimates for GOP legislation often lack accuracy and transparency, potentially leading lawmakers astray in ...

Our aging population and low birth rate are structural problems added to the political problems that make the Republican ...

Just because the U.S. House and Senate are controlled by Republicans doesn't mean they agree on everything. Here are the key ...

Memorial Day, for many, marks the start of the swimming season. This year, the federal team that tracks drowning incidents ...

The fiscal impact of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which one prominent budget hawk called a “debt bomb,” is becoming a significant political concern among Republican ...

In today’s edition … What the Senate could change in the Republican mega-bill ... Trump mixes it up on tariffs yet again.