Republican lawmakers are so deeply divided over how to fill the agenda for the rest of 2026 that they now believe it’s ...

The recently approved budget reconciliation bill that significantly cuts funding for Medicaid will lead to strain on the state health care system, advocates warn. (Photo by Danielle E.

Two GOP defense chairs would like to see Congress enact a second reconciliation package that includes $450 billion for national security.

The president said Republicans have “gotten everything passed that we need,” but lawmakers aren’t so sure.

The recently enacted budget reconciliation act is a major, and somewhat unique, Congressional accomplishment that is good for the nation’s security.[i] While there is room for criticism of specific ...

. The effort has gained momentum in both chambers, although significant differences remain between the House and Senate proposals on the exact amount of financial relief families should receive.The ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. I am writing to express my opposition to the current budget reconciliation bill before the Senate.

Defense budget expert, Todd Harrison, of the American Enterprise Institute, lays out a clear-eyed explanation of how the Pentagon is funding its operations—and why the current approach may be ...