Plus: US adds more jobs than expected as tariffs loom{beacon}THE HOUSE passed President Trump’s agenda bill Thursday afternoon after another all-nighter, sending the legislation to Trump’s desk to

The massive tax and budget bill President Trump signed into law this month could prove a major challenge for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections — but probably not in the places that will be hurt the most by it.

When Michelle Lawrence heard about the Medicaid cuts included in the Republican tax and spending bill signed into law on July 4, it felt like “a punch to the gut.” “I laugh, because if I don’t laugh,