Speaker Mike Johnson rejected concerns that the "big, beautiful bill" will add to the federal deficit. He called deficit forecasts from the Congressional Budget Office "dramatically overstated." The sweeping package narrowly passed the House last week and now heads to the Senate.

The massive budget bill passed by the House includes new tax breaks for tipped workers and those who get overtime.

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explained why he is not impressed by the "One Big, Beautiful" budget reconciliation bill that Republicans passed this week in the House, during an interview Sunday on CNN/ "The first goal of our budget reconciliation process should be to reduce the deficit,

Republicans defend budget legislation as economic plan to make life more affordable amid fierce partisan battle over social program cuts

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein was at the Legislative Building on Wednesday, talking with lawmakers ahead of the first key vote on the House budget.

Colorado Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet made the case against the budget passed by House Republicans this week, Sunday morning on CNN: SEN. MICHAEL BENNET (D-CO): Well, I think we're going to make sure the American people understand what's in this bill.

President Trump met with holdouts again Wednesday as leaders ramp up their efforts to build support around the bill.

The costs for federal grocery assistance—known as SNAP—grew during the pandemic, but have been declining.

Trump's omnibus bill cuts Medicaid reimbursements for states that cover people in the U.S. illegally and mandates that recipients work 80 hours a month.

Republican Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky leaned into their criticism of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which narrowly passed the House last week, during Sunday morning TV interviews.