Hundreds of rural hospital closures expected. Overall, more than 700 rural hospitals could close due to Medicaid cuts, which ...

President Donald Trump signed the Republican megabill dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill" into law on the Fourth of July in a White House signing ceremony complete with a flyover from military planes.

The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is a historic win for American families, workers, seniors, small businesses and servicemembers, ...

A new survey reveals that 80% of Americans not enrolled in Medicare are afraid that Medicare will not be there when they are eligible to enroll.

While the bill does not outright eliminate Social Security taxes, as Trump had previously promised, it will indirectly eliminate them for the large majority of Social Security retirees. In fact, over ...

Senior Congress and Campaigns Reporter Riley Beggin breaks down the signature policy changes laid out in the recently passed ...

President Donald Trump falsely claims the ‘biggest tax cuts ever’ while Democrats add in the impact of a Biden-era policy.

Overtime hours and tips are lagniappe for some, but for others, they help them survive. Now, you might not have to pay taxes on either.

Many middle-class and wealthy families will see some benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income ...

Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is now law, and it includes changes to Social Security. Older adults are set to receive a large ...