As the 2026 midterms loom, voters are restless and eager to penalize those in power. Every election starting with 2006, with the exception of 2012, has been a change election.

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) said Democrats are "lying" about the sweeping GOP plan to cut $1 trillion from federal health and food programs.

Thursday morning's vote is already at the center of ads in swing districts, as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the House in the midterm elections.

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.

Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The fate of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, is dividing lawmakers by geography as well as politics.

Republicans said their policy bill promised "economic freedom," but energy advocates said it would halt Arizona's clean energy progress.

Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.