Policymakers have long debated how to control government spending without derailing essential programs or risking political ...

Elon Musk might be all the rage in Washington these days, but his mom, Maye Musk, is lighting up Beijing—and the other cities ...

The billionaire businessman has racked up some wins, and a few losses, since becoming a major MAGA power player.

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Republicans warn the business leaders' lack of government experience could lead to clashes over spending decisions.

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Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and ...

The spending bill that cleared Congress didn’t include pharmacy benefit manager reforms, a pay raise for lawmakers, and a ...

That Donald Trump failed to achieve central goals in the government shutdown fight alongside Elon Musk seemed unimportant to ...

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's big decisions with just weeks ...

In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the ...

It all happened thanks to Elon Musk. Congress was on a glidepath to heading home for the holidays without much agitation, but the framework of an earlier proposed deal blew up after Musk posted over ...