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Sen. Moran says he protected funding for Kansas hospitals; health care advocates disagree

Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran is hailing the passage of a budget bill that makes drastic cuts to Medicaid after he made changes that he said will protect Kansas hospitals from the effect of the cuts. But health care stakeholders argue it’s not enough to keep some state hospitals from ...

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight ...

Kansas’ two Republican U.S. senators vote to pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall of Kansas voted with fellow Republicans to secure passage of the Senate’s controversial budget and tax bill featuring domestic policy priorities of President Donald Trump. Vice President J.D. Vance capped lengthy debate by casting a ...

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense ...

Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography. Nearly half of all states have passed similar age verification laws as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore ...