Illinois stands to lose about $48 billion in federal funding for Medicaid over 10 years, according to KFF, a nonprofit ...

A provision to eliminate income taxes on tips will exclude the lowest-income workers and only serve a sliver of the ...

The villainy of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' presented a perfect opportunity for heroism in Washington. Lawmakers knew that and ...

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President Donald Trump takes the stage during the AMERICA250 Celebration Kick-Off in Des Moines Iowa on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Student loan borrowers’ options are dwindling and time is not on their side as the Trump administration turns up the heat to get all borrowers back in repayment.   The recently passed “big, ...

Key PointsPresident Trump's bill won't eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits.However, a new deduction for seniors should reduce the federal taxes on benefits for many Americans.This ...

The Trump administration is unlikely to follow the most important parts of this advice. But the math is undeniable.

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Political violence against elected officials has reached crisis levels with nearly 10,000 threats in 2024, spurring ...

Indian students, tourists, business travellers and those working in technology firms planning to head to the United States ...

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