Why ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Stalled, and What’s Next

The reconciliation budget has hit a rough patch in the House as moderate and conservative Republicans fight for differing priorities. WASHINGTON—Republicans were dealt a major blow on May 16 when the House Budget Committee failed to advance a multi-trillion-dollar budget package. Created through a process that does not require support from Democrats, the package would

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $11 Billion Public Health Grant Cuts

The administration argued the pandemic-era grants were no longer needed while plaintiff states argued that the cuts were illegal and hurt public health. A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants, siding with a coalition of 23 states and the