The 'Big Beautiful Bill' signed by President Trump promised to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the reality is more nuanced, offering significant tax relief but not a complete elimination.

New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.

Santa Clara County officials fear that Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” will rip a “seismic tear” in the country’s social safety net as they brace for more than $1 billion in lost federal revenues locally over the next few years.

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Republicans are already filling out their wish lists for what they want included in a second "big, beautiful bill.”

The new law aims to shift much of the nation’s law enforcement toward immigration — and could reduce efforts to prevent violent crime.

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