Just three Republican senators – the maximum allowed for what Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” to still pass – voted against the Senate version of the bill on July 1, 2025. In the House, only two ...

As the House moved to pass the GOP's marquee bill, Democrats began testing out the attacks they hope will win them back ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July ...

With the president’s domestic policy law signed, states will have to administer many of the cuts and decide how much they can spend to keep their citizens insured and fed.

MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...