Republicans tried to punt health care cuts until after the midterms.  It didn't work.  —  The political bill for Republicans' health care agenda is coming due earlier than they'd hoped.  —  Republicans' signature legislation from Trump 2.0 — 2025's One Big Beautiful Bill Act …

Medicare Improvement Fund Premium Rebate Frequently Asked Questions  —  Medicare Improvement Fund Premium Rebate  —  Frequently Asked Questions  —  Q: What will the Medicare Improvement Fund do for Medicare beneficiaries?  —  A: The Administration is making a $90 Premium Rebate available …

Without Saying His Name, Paxton's Estranged Wife Says to Vote for Him  —  In a new ad, the wife of Ken Paxton, who is divorcing him for alleged adultery, tells Texas voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”  —  Angela Paxton wants to clear the air.

New AI Czar Unveils Goals, Members of White House Task Force  —  The group will examine the technology's risks and opportunities—and focus on making sure the U.S. is first in the field  —  WASHINGTON— A new White House task force will have 120 days to report on the risks and opportunities …

Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak  —  President Trump repeatedly berated Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Saturday over his stance on a daylight savings bill after posting the Republican Congress member's cell phone number on social media.

Kristi Noem's Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left  —  The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.

With Costs High, Tax Cuts May Fall Flat for G.O.P. in Fight for Congress  —  Tipped workers in Arizona have benefited from the G.O.P.'s big tax cut.  But they face economic stress from other Republican policies.  —  Outside the clubhouse at a golf resort nestled into the mountains framing Oro Valley …

How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits  —  The president's decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.  —  When President Trump decided in his first term …

Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon  —  I'm based in Hong Kong, where I have been closely tracking the new space race between the United States and China.  Last month, a series of documents caught my eye.  —  Selam Gebrekidan  —  The documents contained details …

Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he's focused on helping GOP win midterms  —  Sen. Ted Cruz fired back at JD Vance for suggesting he's already focused on a 2028 presidential bid, calling the vice president “insecure” while insisting he's focused on the 2026 midterms.

Australian Treasurer Calls US-Iran War an Economic ‘Disaster’  —  Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the US war with Iran has been an economic disaster, blaming the conflict for higher inflation and borrowing costs worldwide and warning it's also damping global growth.

Byron Donalds Walks a Tightrope of Trump Loyalty in Florida's Race for Governor  —  GOP congressman poised to become MAGA power broker if he wins his tightening contest  —  Between now and November, we're bringing you profiles of the political figures reshaping their parties and defining …

Latino Dems urge Democratic Governors Association to put money behind Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens  —  Latino Democratic leaders are renewing calls for the Democratic Governors Association to invest more heavily in Texas after a New York Times/Siena College poll showed …

With Elon Musk's Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface  —  The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.  —  In unveiling a panel to study the future of warfare this week …

The Mainstreaming of Anti-Indian Bigotry  —  A Republican schism over a social-media post by a Texas politician revealed that the party's defense of a color-blind meritocracy has its limits.  —  Christopher rufo, the conservative activist best known for his opposition to critical race theory …

IRS Employees Looked at Celebrities' Tax Records, Report Says  —  Inspector general warns that the agency doesn't have effective ways to stop employees from peeking at data  —  WASHINGTON—Dozens of Internal Revenue Service employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities …

Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns After Failed Christa Pike Execution  —  Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned as head of the state's prison system following this week's failed execution of Christa Pike.  It was the second time this year …

Head Start fight reaches tipping point as advocates push back against proposed Trump changes  —  The Trump administration is moving ahead with big changes to Head Start, the federal early childhood education program that serves low-income families, to the outcry of advocates who say the proposals …