House Republicans seeking to thread the needle in Medicaid spending cuts are eyeing “per capita caps,” which would throttle federal funding without technically changing benefits.   The …

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Author: Nathaniel Weixel

As GOP lawmakers hammer out a “big, beautiful bill” to enact President Donald Trump’s plans, they’re running into a problem: a growing list of no-gos.

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Author: Theodoric Meyer,Marianna Sotomayor

House Republicans are barreling into a crucial week in their effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, with key policy hang-ups threatening to upend leadership’s timeline for approving t…

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Author: Emily Brooks,Mychael Schnell

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler faced a sometimes hostile crowd at a town hall event in Somers May 4, 2025.

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Author: Seth Harrison

Voters in U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler’s suburban New York swing district unloaded a barrage of criticism on the Republican during a raucous town hall, peppering him with questions around President Donald Trump’s aggressive agenda before devolving into a chaotic chorus of boos as attendees were removed by

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Author: Anthony Izaguirre

Washington (DC News Now) — In Virginia, Republican John Reid says he’s staying in the race for Lieutenant Governor despite calls for him to step down. On Wednesday, he addressed a few h…

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Author: Katie Misuraca,Mark Hall

Donald Trump’s planned pharma tariffs will cause medication prices to spike and could lead to drug shortages.

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Author: Liz Charboneau

The president’s allies ensured a Senate resolution to undo tariffs went nowhere – despite economic warning signs

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Author: Chris Stein

Readers discuss the Republican budget bill and safety net services, such as Medicare and Social Security.

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Author: Letters to the Editor

President Donald Trump and GOP leaders are beginning to plot their midterm push to hang onto power amid a shaky political environment, courting key candidates in critical battleground House and Senate races while leaning hard on an issue that could animate the MAGA faithful: impeachment.

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Author: Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) faces criticism within his party for a messy week-long drama over John Reid, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor who has refused to drop out.

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Author: Gregory S. Schneider,Laura Vozzella

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) is considering throwing his hat into the ring in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race. Suarez, during an event hosted by Axios/The Race earlier this week, w…

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Author: Steff Danielle Thomas

The precursors of today’s public media programs consisted of professors giving lectures about history and finance.

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Author: Josh Shepperd

House Republicans stayed silent during an unusual immigration bill markup and opposed an amendment to prohibit deporting U.S. citizens.

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Author: Stuart Anderson

The Texas representative said that many of her Republican colleagues saw the ongoing chaos as a result of the president’s tariffs as ‘a problem’

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Author: Mike Bedigan

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, city officials and healthcare providers Friday outside Children’s National Hospital in Northwest D.C. to amplify the voices of those who would most acutely feel cuts and to urge residents to take action.

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Author: Jenna Portnoy