One Big Beautiful Bill

School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.

At the 116th NAACP Convention in Charlotte on Monday, a panel discussion titled "Crisis Point: Defending Democracy and Civil Rights in a Volatile Political Climate" aimed to sound the alarm on what organizers say are threats to democracy from the current administration. The panel discussion also focused on informing residents how to protect themselves.

In North Carolina, Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is likely to have a big impact on everything from Medicaid expansion and food stamps to the 2026 Senate election and state politics. NC Newsroom's Adam Wagner joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss.

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

Congress narrowly passed the Trump administration’s budget Thursday that cuts funding for numerous food and health aid programs, including Medicaid. Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt says things are not good, but the July 4 holiday is a time to remember that the past has involved far worse challenges, especially for African Americans and that the country is a work in progress.

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status.

President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

A group of residents from Alexander County and surrounding areas in western North Carolina traveled by bus to Washington, D.C., on Monday to protest President Trump's signature bill.