Senate Republicans are quickly shifting into sales mode as they attempt to pitch voters on their mammoth tax and spending bill in the face of an onslaught of Democratic attacks. Republicans ...

Elected officials and local leaders gathered in downtown Chicago Tuesday to discuss their concerns now that President Trump's ...

U.S. Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen said he is talking with Gov. JB Pritzker on ways to ensure funding for Medicaid and food assistance programs in the state.

President Trump already signed the Big, Beautiful Bill into law, but Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) continues to face ...

Officials say even those with private insurance will face higher costs and longer ER waits as hospitals scramble to make up ...

Illinois democratic leaders are bracing for the potential impact of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" after it was signed into law over the weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest domestic policy ...

More Americans support increasing funding for social safety-net programs than favor cutting funding, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll.

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President Donald Trump's new budget law, just signed last week, makes changes to both Medicaid and SNAP coverages specifically who can get the benefits.Food pan ...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress last week, turning ...

The Big Beautiful Bill is landing with a thud among food bank leaders who fear aggressive cuts will put more pressure on ...