GOP members of Congress and the Trump administration—particularly President Donald Trump—will try to sell the American people ...

President Donald Trump falsely claims the ‘biggest tax cuts ever’ while Democrats add in the impact of a Biden-era policy.

Overtime hours and tips are lagniappe for some, but for others, they help them survive. Now, you might not have to pay taxes on either.

Live updates and the latest news as the Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and ...

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During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from ...

Many middle-class and wealthy families will see some benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income ...

President Donald Trump signed his "big beautiful" spending bill into law on July 4.

President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to end taxes on tips and overtime pay have seemingly come to fruition in the GOP’s ...

Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP’s work-requirement legislation could sweep up disabled people who say they’re unable to hold jobs.

Democratic lawmakers from New Hampshire unite against President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion bill, but the party's ...

Now that congressional Republicans have passed President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," Trump wants the GOP to sell his agenda to the public.