6 h. ago Congress just greenlit a NASA moon plan opposed by Musk and Isaacman

Legacy aerospace giants scored a win Tuesday when the U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill that earmarks billions more for NASA’s flagship Artemis program.  The $10 billion addition to the Artemis architecture, which includes funding for additional Space Launch System rockets and an orbiting station around the moon called Gateway, is a rebuke […]

Technology

8 h. ago As USAID comes to an end, study finds cuts could lead to 14 million additional deaths

The State Department is taking over programs previously run by the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID.

Events

9 h. ago How Trump’s big budget bill would jumpstart his immigration agenda

How Trump’s big budget bill would jumpstart his immigration agenda  Los Angeles Times

Politics

10 h. ago Rural Nebraska hospitals warn of budget problems as senate passes Trump’s spending bill

Rural Nebraska hospitals warn of budget problems as senate passes Trump’s spending bill  KSNB

Events

15 h. ago Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line

Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line  BBC

Politics

18 h. ago Trump’s budget threatens Bay Area programs that help developmentally disabled artists

Trump’s budget threatens Bay Area programs that help developmentally disabled artists  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

31 h. ago Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump's promise

The massive budget bill that Senate Republicans are debating pays for some of its tax cuts by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending. The latest report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates nearly 12 million people will lose health insurance if the Senate version of the bill becomes law. Trump insists the cuts come from eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Democrats have said they break Trump's promise not to touch Medicaid — and over the weekend, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina agreed. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?" We asked Sarah Jane Tribble, the chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, what the cuts will mean for rural residents of states like North Carolina — and the hospitals that serve them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple ...

Politics

34 h. ago House Freedom Caucus targets Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' with concerns about budget deficit

The House Freedom Caucus is signaling unhappiness with Senate changes to President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."

Politics

34 h. ago Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' hits another snag in House as conservative caucus raises red flag

The House Freedom Caucus is signaling unhappiness with Senate changes to President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."

Politics

55 h. ago Trump's budget: Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO

Trump's budget: Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO  BBC

Politics

3 d. ago Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes Universities Face Under Trump?

In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.

Politics

4 d. ago As job losses loom, Anthropic launches program to track AI’s economic fallout

As warnings mount about AI’s potential to displace millions of jobs, Anthropic on Friday launched a its Economic Futures Program, new initiative to support research and policy development that addresses AI’s economic impacts.

Politics

4 d. ago Pentagon unveils $961B budget request: Fund for Golden Dome, missiles and drones, fewer F

Trump administration unveils $961 billion Pentagon budget with $848.3 billion in discretionary funding, featuring cuts to F-35 purchases and increased investment in drones.

Events

4 d. ago US Senate Republicans see delays as they face yawning budget hole on Trump bill

US Senate Republicans see delays as they face yawning budget hole on Trump bill  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago Top House Republicans send stern warning to Senate GOP as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' risks delay

House Republicans warn Senate against major changes to Trump's bill, with RSC Chairman Pfluger and Budget Chairman Arrington emphasizing the delicate balance achieved in the House

Politics

4 d. ago US Senate Republicans face yawning budget hole as they rework Trump's bill

US Senate Republicans face yawning budget hole as they rework Trump's bill  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago U.S. uninsured rates could resurge if Trump's budget bill passes

Millions could lose health insurance as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. "The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.

Politics

5 d. ago U.S. Republicans agree to drop retaliatory tax from Trump’s budget bill, citing G7 agreement

U.S. Republicans agree to drop retaliatory tax from Trump’s budget bill, citing G7 agreement  The Globe and Mail

Politics

5 d. ago Bessent asks lawmakers to rid US budget bill of Trump's retaliatory tax plan after G7 deal

Bessent asks lawmakers to rid US budget bill of Trump's retaliatory tax plan after G7 deal  Reuters

Economics

5 d. ago US Treasury asks Congress to scrap retaliatory tax measure in Trump budget bill

US Treasury asks Congress to scrap retaliatory tax measure in Trump budget bill  Financial Times

Politics