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Here’s what your monthly student loan bill could be under a new Republican plan

House Republicans have a plan to drastically change how millions of Americans repay their student debt. Take a look at what your bill might be.

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Author: Annie Nova

Power of judges to hold Trump administration in contempt may be undermined with filibuster-proof GOP proposal

The ability of federal judges to hold the Trump administration in contempt for defying their orders could be undermined by legislation approved by a House Republican-led committee late Wednesday in a bill that may be impossible for Senate Democrats to filibuster.

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Author: Tierney Sneed

Trump, House GOP Meet to Discuss Whether to Cut Medicaid for Millions of Americans

President Donald Trump and House Republicans are slated to meet to wrangle over one of the thorniest issues dividing the party: whether to cut Medicaid benefits for millions of low-income Americans.

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Author: Erik Wasson,Billy House

Vought cancels meeting with antsy appropriators

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Author: Jennifer Scholtes

Johnson ‘not a big fan’ of drug policy White House wants for Trump’s megabill

The speaker will be at the White House later Thursday to meet with the president.

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Author: Ben Leonard

Trump’s tax hike tease smashes GOP Overton window

Donald Trump has gored a lot of the GOP’s sacred cows. Of these Republican shibboleths, not raising taxes — especially not for the rich — is one of the most important. Last week, the President told Time magazine: “I actually love the concept [of a millionaire tax], but I don’t want it to be used […]Read More…

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Author: Emily Jashinsky

Americano Live: Trump’s first 100 days

As a subscriber-only special, get exclusive access to Freddy Gray, deputy editor and host of the Americano podcast, and special guest Lionel Shriver for Americano Live – Trump’s first 100 days. It can be hard to keep up with Donald Trump’s ‘breakneck’ approach to his second term in the White House. What to make of all the headline-making, eyebrow-raising executive orders? Will

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Author: The Spectator