Trump got his tax bill over the finish line. Now he has to sell it to voters The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs. Tamara Keith
As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray. Luke Garrett
What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading. Laurel Wamsley
Who's your lawyer? We take a deep dive into the Seattle city attorney election and whether a Republican can distance herself from the president and win in that deep blue city. Libby Denkmann
King County Assessor John Wilson suspends county executive campaign following stalking arrest Just over a week following his arrest in Seattle, King County Assessor John Wilson has announced he's suspending his campaign for county executive. Scott Greenstone
What Musk's third party could mean for Trump and his support inside the 'manosphere' With his eyes on the midterms, Elon Musk says he's starting a new political party. It's a move that could appeal to a key group Trump made gains with last fall: young voters, particularly young men. Elena Moore
How SCOTUS ruled to increase executive power and challenge constitutional order New York Times reporter Adam Liptak discusses the Court's decisions to limit the power of lower courts while expanding presidential power, and its consequential use of the "shadow docket." Terry Gross
President Trump and 5 African leaders talk deals and exchange compliments at White House summit Leaders from several West African nations are in Washington this week. It’s part of a mini-summit that the White House described as an effort to expand “commercial opportunities.”
DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S. Jenna McLaughlin
U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal. The Associated Press