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Notably, by changing the bill, the total Senate bill will cost $37 billion more than it would have, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley didn't mince words as he rallied the crowd, warning that the stakes in 2026 couldn't be higher.

Several provisions in the new text remain the same, including support for the nuclear and geothermal industries.

Public lands are a key part of our heritage and a major economic engine that provides a wealth of natural resources that build and power our country.

Shortly before midnight, the Senate Budget Committee unveiled 940 pages that account for the latest revisions to the sweeping bill.

Both parties see only downside to sidelining Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, even as she rules against portions of Trump's tax bill.

Just one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), joined with Democrats on the war powers resolution vote. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sided with Trump and the GOP.

Speakers at the conference, aimed at helping Republicans hold the House and Senate, seized on Mamdani's win as a symbol of the Democrats' hard-left turn.

Dusty Johnson is rumored to be considering a run for governor, but if not, he could face a primary challenge from South Dakota's Marty Jackley.

Fiscal hawks aren't pleased that if the House does meet the deadline, it will be because the bill was jammed through.