House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and steep spending reductions
A sweeping budget proposal to unlock Trump's agenda was approved by the Republican-led House Budget Committee, sending it to ...
Trump signs 'reciprocal' tariff plan for countries that tax US goods
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. is now implementing reciprocal tariffs with U.S. trade partners.
Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over spending freezes on grants and loans
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state that had already been ...
What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them?
On Feb. 7, several sanctuary cities, led by San Francisco and including Portland, New Haven, Santa Clara and Kings County, ...
What Is 'Mandatory Spending'? Social Programs at Risk in $2 Trillion Cut
House Republicans are seeking to cut $2 trillion in mandatory spending, which covers social programs, over a 10-year period.
Republicans try to find consensus on massive tax and government spending cuts
House Republicans are working to advance a multitrillion-dollar tax cut and spending plan to enact President Donald Trump's ...
Debate ensues about EFA state law on taxability
A leading House Democrat on school finance is calling for repeal of a state law that deems all taxpayer-subsidized education freedom account (EFA) scholarships to eligible parents as tax exempt ...
No evidence Elizabeth Warren said Americans had no right to see how tax money is spent
Elizabeth Warren said: "There is nothing in the constitution that says ordinary Americans have a right to see what we are ...
Illinois should tax consumer services to fix its fiscal problems
Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...