Trump Accounts would be a boost for all children, experts say. Saving early and allowing compound growth do its magic is key.

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and the 2026 midterms.

RCP contributor Richard Porter joins Tom Bevan on Thursday's edition of the RealClearPolitics podcast for a deep dive on President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful" budget reconciliation package, which passed in the House by a single vote overnight.

No legislation has been as misbranded as the Republican tax and spending cuts that President Trump is pushing along a tortuous path in Congress.

Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.

The White House says the House GOP's tax cuts will usher in an economic boom. Top economists say the upside is negligible.

Republican attorneys general visit Yuma, Arizona, highlighting a 90% drop in illegal crossings since Trump's second term and the impact of fentanyl trafficking.