Attack of the Sadistic Zombies  —  The GOP budget is incredibly cruel — and that's the point  —  Republicans in Congress, taking their marching orders from Donald Trump, are on track to enact a hugely regressive budget — big tax giveaways to the wealthy combined with cruel cuts in programs that serve lower-income Americans.

Tonight, late on a Sunday night, the House Budget Committee passed what Republicans are calling their “Big, Beautiful Bill” to enact Trump's agenda although it had failed on Friday when far-right Republicans voted against it, complaining it did not make deep enough cuts to social programs.

The ugly truth about Trump's “big, beautiful bill”  —  On the campaign trail in 2024, Trump pledged to improve the economic conditions of the working class.  “My plan will massively cut taxes for workers,” Trump declared at a campaign stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 5, 2024, the day before the election.

In overnight vote, Republicans move closer to pushing Trump agenda bill through House  —  GOP officials are scrambling to advance massive tax breaks and dramatic Medicaid cuts, and it's worth appreciating why they're in such a rush.  —  Republican leaders on Capitol Hill imposed an exceedingly difficult timeline on themselves.

Inside the Democrats' Reboot  —  Like a lot of Democrats these days, Chris Murphy has been doing some soul searching.  For years, the Connecticut Senator, who took office shortly after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, was one of the nation's most outspoken advocates for tighter gun laws.