The decidedly unsexy bond market is usually pretty quiet. But when they want to, bond investors can send a loud, clear message to Washington. They did just that Wednesday and Thursday.

House Republicans approved $12 billion to reimburse states for border security spending during Joe Biden’s presidency. That move could allow Arizona to recoup some of the money spent on that short-lived barrier installed – and dismantled – by former Gov.

The text of the Big, Beautiful Bill states that the federal government will "propose for each year the following registration fee" of $250 for a covered electric vehicle and $100 for a covered hybrid vehicle.

America faced a once-in-a-century health crisis that crashed the economy and threatened the lives of millions. Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a forceful, and expensive, emergency response that helped prevent permanent scarring to the economy.

The House of Representatives passed the “one big, beautiful bill” Thursday morning, but not before the House Rules committee introduced

As it stands now, the bill would increase the amount of money Louisiana receives from offshore oil and gas production — revenue that must be used for coastal protection and restoration.

The bill lowers the age of dependents from under 18 to under seven years old, but only in the context of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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.