I am so proud that The Mercury has Sound Off. Other papers can’t deal with a forum like this. The other papers can’t deal ...

President Donald Trump takes the stage during the AMERICA250 Celebration Kick-Off in Des Moines Iowa on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Nearly six months into Trump's second term, he has passed a sweeping bill that works to erase much of Biden's policy legacy.

Both Republicans and Democrats continue to sound off, following the passing of President Donald Trump’s budget bill.

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is estimated to leave millions without health care. He insists ‘it’s not going to cause death’ - About 11.8 million people are at risk of losing their health insurance, ac ...

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff hosts re-election rally in Savannah after local Rep. Buddy Carter announced campaign for U.S.

Louisiana is a state that voted for Trump. But it also relies heavily on Medicaid benefits, which are set to face steep cuts ...

Trump made inroads with middle-class voters in the 2024 election. But polls now show his standing with America's ...

Trump promised to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits in his 2024 campaign, but the bill instead adds a new ...

The rise of NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani poses a major question for Democrats: Is his far-left brand the future of the ...

I’m not asking for handouts,” writes Kiley Wren Ryan. “I’m asking for a fair shot. For dignity. For a system that doesn’t ...

Here’s a timeline of when key provisions from the president’s “big, beautiful bill” take effect: Several ...