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(L) WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Medicaid recipient Emily Gabriella protests outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments are delivered in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic on April 2, 2025 in Washington D.C. The case details an attempt by the state of South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program because it provides abortions. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) / (R) LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: A woman holds a sign in support of her transgender son at the #ResistMarch during the 47th annual LA Pride Festival on June 11, 2017, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles and West Hollywood, California. Inspired by the huge womenÕs marches that took place around the world following the inauguration of President Donald Trump and by the early pride demonstrations of the 1970s, LA Pride replaced its decades-old parade with the #ResistMarch protest to promote human rights by marching from Hollywood to West Hollywood. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ bans Medicaid from financially covering surgery and hormone therapy for transgenders

President Donald Trump’s recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” bans Medicaid from covering “gender-affirming care” for both minors and adults who struggle with gender dysphoria.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: Chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) speaks at a news conference after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The tax and spending legislation, in what has been called the "big beautiful bill", redirects money to the military and border security and includes cuts to Medicaid, education and other domestic programs. U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) was flanked by House Committee Chairmen who helped craft the legislation. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

House narrowly passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ sending it to Senate

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill on Thursday morning, advancing it to the Senate — following an intense 48-hour effort to reconcile the priorities of fiscal conservatives and moderates from blue states.

This picture taken on August 24, 2024 shows a bill, with cash for the tip, left on a restaurant table in Los Angeles. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree on very little, but the two presidential rivals have found common ground in calling for the elimination of taxes on tips -- a populist move that many criticize as economically irresponsible. Tipping culture in the United States is fundamentally different from most other countries, as customers are encouraged to tip generously on everything from take-out coffee to cocktails. A tip ranging between 15 and 20 percent of the price is considered normal at most restaurants. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate approves bill allowing $25K tax break for tipped workers in unanimous vote

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would eliminate taxes on tips of up to $25,000.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on May 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Schumer spoke out against the Republican budget bill and the potential cuts to safety net programs including Medicaid, Social Security and veterans’ services. Schumer was joined by Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Schumer Delays Trump DOJ Nominees Over Qatar’s Gifted Jet

Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will be placing holds on Trump administration Department of Justice (DOJ) nominees, at least until details are revealed regarding Qatar’s gifted $400 million dollar jet — replacing Air Force One.

Shipping containers are stacked high at the Port of Long Beach on March 4, 2025 in Long Beach, California, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect. US President Donald Trump could announce a compromise tariff arrangement with Canada and Mexico on March 5, his commerce secretary said in an interview, shortly after sweeping 25-percent levies went into effect.

Democrat-Led Senate Vote Falls Short In An Effort To Halt Trump’s Tariff Plan

An effort by Senate Democrats to overturn President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy fell short on Wednesday.

(L) WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Associate General Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA, looks on as U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks during livestreamed sit-in against the GOP funding plan on the steps of the House of Representatives on April 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The 8-hour livestreamed discussion was intended to bring attention to the Republican budget bill and according to statements will “…gut Medicaid, food assistance and basic needs programs that help people, all to give tax breaks to billionaires. Given what's at stake, these could be some of the most consequential weeks for seniors, kids and families in generations." (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) / (R) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a sit-in protest against a Republican budget plan on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 27, 2025. The members of Congress were joined by several hundred supporters as they live-streamed their protest against a GOP budget plan which seeks to progress President Donald Trump's policies, including possible cuts to Medicaid. (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BRYAN DOZIER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Sen. Booker And House Minority Leader Jeffries Shout From Capitol Steps To Denounce GOP Budget Reconciliation Bill

On Sunday, House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker, also a Democrat, staged a livestreamed anti-Trump sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps — protesting Republicans’ push to pass a budget reconciliation bill that would cut nearly $1.5 trillion in federal overspending.