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Numbers back Elon Musk’s criticism of Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’
Many Republicans disagreed with Musk, but the Congressional Budget Office said the House GOP tax bill would add $2.4 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years.
Lots of talk but no action to ban stock trades for members of Congress
After years of talk, there is little sign that Congress is suddenly going to approve such an ethics plan.
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Jamie Dupree: DOGE cuts suddenly run out of steam
Republicans in Washington embraced the cuts made by Elon Musk and his DOGE team. But Congress still hasn't turned those savings into law.
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Jamie Dupree: ‘Big, beautiful’ GOP bill comes with a big, ugly deficit
Gone are the days when Republicans in Congress united behind cutting the deficit.
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Jamie Dupree: Congress still in the dark on cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs
The Trump administration wants to eliminate jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. But it's short on details.
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Jamie Dupree: Republicans stop time to avoid voting on Trump’s tariffs
Three times in recent weeks, House Speaker Mike Johnson has put the calendar on hold — all to avoid uncomfortable votes for the GOP tied to President Donald Trump.
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Jamie Dupree: The border numbers tell a story that’s good and bad
Foreign tourism is down in the United States as authorities crack down on illegal crossings at the southern border.
Jamie Dupree: NASA nominee avoids answering a simple question — where was Elon Musk?
Trump's nominee to lead NASA faces questions on Elon Musk and takes a pass
Jamie Dupree: Trump leaves Congress with whiplash on tariffs
Trump's on-again off-again tariffs fluster Congress and Wall Street.
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Jamie Dupree: Republicans shut down the House over new moms and dads
The House speaker doesn't support a bipartisan plan to give lawmakers who are new parents the ability to vote remotely for six weeks following the birth of a baby.