America’s mountain of debt is casting a shadow over Washington’s financial capability to respond to the next emergency, whatever it might be.

Some $500 billion in cuts to Medicare could be avoided if Congress instructs the White House budget office to disregard the reconciliation package’s debt impact.

The congressional budget bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill' by its Republican authors, is making its way through Congress. Here's what you need to know.

The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show.