Republicans showcase their big beautiful bill to voters, but the laws impact has been mixed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans at the midterm convention in Dallas are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment — the sweeping package of tax breaks, social service cuts and immigration enforcement that President Donald Trump signed into law. A year on, what's known as the One Big Beautiful Bill — or, the “Big Ugly Bill,” as Democrats call it — has produced mixed results. Millions of people have received enhanced tax breaks, while ,...
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- Republicans showcase their big beautiful bill to voters, but the laws impact has been mixed
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- Trump wants to make this midterm year special to avoid losing Republican control of Congress
- Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans lifetimes, polling shows
- Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans midterm convention
- Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely wont come down until after midterms
- Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
Wed, 09 Sep 2026
- Trumps trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force Ones emergency slide deploys
- Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will still blow up ships if need be
- Democrats say Trumps bizarre convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency
- An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
- Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows
- With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
- Sen. John Fettermans isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary
- Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
- Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections
- Netanyahu will make a quick trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani urged his arrest, diplomat says
- US Rep. Maggie Goodlander wins Democratic primary for New Hampshires 2nd District
Tue, 08 Sep 2026
- US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
- Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes
- Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
- FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco
- Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
- Trumps White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding removed
- Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident
- Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to never forget
- US hits remaining parts of Irans aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran
- The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
- 2026s elections could test how heavy trading on prediction markets affects races and results
- What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trumps unusual midterm convention
- Americans satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows
- Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
- Trump wants voters to pretend hes on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride
Mon, 07 Sep 2026
- Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshires state primary
- AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Islands state primary
- Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
Sun, 06 Sep 2026
- Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin
- A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
- California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?
Sat, 05 Sep 2026
- US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles
- Trumps first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
- Putin meets with US envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine
- Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
- After years of defying the odds, Californias David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump
- New Hampshires GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that
- Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028
- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
- Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trumps order creates uncertainty
- Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
Fri, 04 Sep 2026
- Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview
- Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasnt a war while sorting out benefits
- Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
- Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolinas homewrecker law
- US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a critical financial lifeline for Iran
- Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
- Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
- EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
- Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies power
- Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
- Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
- Vance says Iran fight isnt a war as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
- ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says
Thu, 03 Sep 2026
- Marylands top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot
- Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
- The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
- Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
- Excavation work on Trumps arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
- Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibsons gun rights sues
- Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
- Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say
- Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
- Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested
- Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House panel over subpoenas
- Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
- EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
- Trump administration ratchets up its fight to get more oil flowing from California
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