National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.
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In a break with Trump, Elon Musk calls the GOP megabill a ‘disgusting abomination’
Musk joined with GOP critics who say the multi-trillion dollar plan to enact the president’s domestic priorities doesn’t go far enough to cut federal spending.
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Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon expects changes to Trump’s spending bill
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump’s budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.
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The GOP megabill is moving to the Senate, where big changes could be in store
GOP leaders hope to have the sweeping bill to President Trump’s desk by July 4, but some Senate Republicans are speaking out about what the bill would mean for the debt and Medicaid.
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The future of Trump’s tax and spending agenda, according to a Republican strategist
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist and former U.S. Senate staffer Ron Bonjean about the path in the Senate for President Trump’s tax and spending agenda.
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GOP’s budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants
The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration.
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9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans’ tax bill
NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here’s what they said.
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What to know about a federal proposal to help families pay for private school
Republicans want to use the federal tax code to create a national school voucher even in states where voters have fought such efforts.
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Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump’s agenda
Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans’ wallets and for many, their healthcare.
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The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers’ repayments options from several plans to just two.
