An analysis of the just-passed Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act predicts the legislation will increase primary deficits by $3.1 trillion over 10 years. That didn’t worry the Senate—will it bother the House?

The Alaska Senator called her decision on the bill “probably the most difficult and agonizing 24-hour legislative period that I’ve encountered."

Republican infighting defined a caustic debate that saw significant opposition to Medicaid cuts, which could define the 2026 midterm elections