Republicans routinely criticized Democrats for rushing bills through Congress. Now that they’re in power, they don’t seem to mind.

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and the 2026 midterms.

Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.

Republicans are touting House passage of a megabill to fund Trump’s agenda as a win for Americans. Democrats slam it as benefiting the rich and hurting low-income people.

Thursday morning's vote is already at the center of ads in swing districts, as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the House in the midterm elections.

The fate of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, is dividing lawmakers by geography as well as politics.

The "big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans includes hundreds of billions in cuts to SNAP, more stringent work requirements and more costs to states.