What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. Now it’s up to Congress to decide whether President Donald Trump’s signature’s domestic policy package will become law. Trump told Republicans, who hold majority power in…

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Republicans propose gutting Biden climate bill for Trump tax cuts

Republicans propose gutting Biden climate bill for Trump tax cuts

House Republicans Wednesday moved forward with a tax bill to cut billions of dollars in climate-related funding, reduce regulations, and prematurely phase out clean energy tax credits as part of President Trump’s, “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”  The heart of the Republican budget legislation targets key climate and energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Cuts…

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Student loan borrowers struggle to pay, get answers as debt collections begin: "We're kind of drowning"

Student loan borrowers struggle to pay, get answers as debt collections begin: “We’re kind of drowning”

The Department of Education says federal student loan borrowers who do not pay on time could damage their credit scores and even have their wages garnished beginning today, May 5 — causing challenges for some of the more than 5 million borrowers who are in default and struggling to get answers about their loans. “I don’t…

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