NASA budget cuts under Trump: The positive, the negative, and the problematic

The newly released streamlined federal budget proposal has raised eyebrows, particularly concerning NASA’s allocations. This situation has its ups and downs. Most of President Trump’s budget drafts seem to focus on the Artemis program, which aims for human exploration on the moon and Mars. There’s over $7 billion earmarked for moon missions and more than […]

9M Americans may lose health insurance if Trump’s budget bill does not pass

On Saturday, a new survey from the White House suggested that between 8.2 and 9.2 million Americans could lose their health insurance if the significant budget plan proposed by President Donald Trump doesn’t pass, especially amid concerns about an impending economic downturn. The survey stems from a memo titled “Opportunity costs for health insurance if […]

House Budget Committee Rejects Major Bill, Aiming for More Conservative Changes

House Budget Committee Faces Setback on Trump’s Proposed Bill The House Budget Committee has taken a hit with a major setback for President Donald Trump’s ambitious budget plan shortly after noon on Friday. The bill faced defeat—something that wasn’t entirely surprising given the complex negotiations that typically surround large-scale legislation. It’s kind of frustrating, really. […]

Moody’s lowers US credit rating due to ongoing budget shortfalls

Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating Moody’s announced on Friday that it has downgraded the credit rating of the United States due to a persistent fiscal deficit, which is expected to worsen in the future. This downgrade shifts the US credit rating from AAA to AA1, marking one step down on Moody’s 21-notch scale. Interestingly, the […]

House Budget Committee Turns Down Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Budget Committee Rejects Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” The House Budget Committee has turned down President Trump’s proposed legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). This decision came after Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team couldn’t garner enough support from key Republican members. This setback is significant for both Johnson and Trump. […]

Republican budget conservatives defeat important vote on Trump’s significant legislation

House Budget Committee Faces Setback on Major Bill This past Friday, the House Budget Committee’s Finance Hawks encountered a significant setback, effectively derailing critical votes related to the comprehensive “one big beautiful bill act” tied to President Trump’s agenda. The committee’s 16-21 vote presented a challenge for leaders aiming to push the bill through the […]