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February 10, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Republican Admits His Party Has Already “Collapsed”

Ex-Representative David Jolly had some harsh words about his party’s deference to Donald Trump.

January 30, 2025

Democrats Protest Vote on Trump’s Budget Pick Over Medicaid Freeze

Republicans still pushed Russell Vought through.

January 29, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Senior Republican Warns House Trump Expects Total Loyalty—or Else

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer had a grim warning for his colleagues.

January 22, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Trump’s Budget Chief Pick Refuses to Answer Questions—and GOP Lets Him

Republican senators were apparently all too happy to let Russell Vought skate through.

January 17, 2025

Republicans Want to Punish Divorced People to Fund Tax Cuts

House Republicans are trying to find ways to save money.

January 15, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

The Most Terrifying Answer in Trump’s Budget Chief Hearing

Donald Trump nominated Russell Vought to run the Office of Management and Budget.

April 6, 2023

The Republican Plan to Cut the Deficit on the Backs of Struggling Americans

The GOP is again pushing for harsher work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP—even though it would barely dent our national debt.