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President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talk with reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting on the budget reconciliation bill in the U.S. Capitol.

House Republicans Are About to Touch the Third Rail

Medicaid was once a little-regarded program. It is now a policy heavyweight—and with an enrollment larger than Medicare’s, it’s very, very popular.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to members of the press as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol. House lawmakers are back at Capitol Hill this week to work on the budget bill.

The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country

The Republicans’ tax cut plans are an exercise in bad faith, aimed squarely at the American people.

Pope Francis meets with Vice President JD Vance during an audience at Casa Santa Marta on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City.

How Pope Francis Saved the Catholic Church From JD Vance

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.