Trump budget seeks cuts to domestic programs, Medicare, favors military and wall

February 16th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump proposed a budget on Monday that calls for cuts in domestic spending and social programs such as Medicare and seeks a sharp increase in military spending and funding for a wall on the Mexican border. While running for president in 2016, Trump pledged to leave popular benefit programs such as...

U.S. House gives final approval to tax bill, delivers victory to Trump

December 20th, 20170 WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill to President Trump for his signature. In sealing Trump’s first major legislative victory, Republicans steamrolled opposition from...