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The planned cuts of about 750 at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which has a staff of around 1,000, are part of the ...

President Donald Trump’s second presidency has brought the rivalry with China to the surface, so much so that their tensions ...

The move blindsided the State Department, Ukraine, European allies and members of Congress, who demanded an explanation from ...

Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa States Newsroom July 3, 2025 The Indiana context From Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana ...

The looming departures of Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Don Bacon are another sign of President Donald Trump's firm grip on the ...

The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to ...

President Donald Trump skipped a trip to his golf course last weekend, staying in Washington to lobby members of Congress to ...

But President Donald Trump wanted his “big, beautiful bill” enacted in time to sign it with a celebratory flourish on America ...

Trump is set to sign the bill into law during a July 4 ceremony at the White House. Here’s what we know so far about how "no tax on tips" could roll out and who would benefit. Start the ...

From tax cuts for wealthy Americans to cuts in benefits through Medicaid and SNAP, this legislation provides plenty of ...

The Senate also pulled out a change to the Pell Grant program, which provides federal aid to low-income students to attend colleges and universities. Right now, students are considered full time and ...