Trump to end student loan SAVE forbearance

A person walks on campus at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 26, 2025.  Hannah Beier | Reuters Why is the interest-free forbearance ending? Former President Joe Biden rolled out the SAVE plan in the summer of 2023, describing it as “the most affordable student loan plan ever.” But millions of borrowers who signed … Read more

Powell asks inspector general to review $2.5 billion renovation after Trump blasts Fed project

Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue. … Read more

Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought vowed Friday to press an investigation into renovations at the Federal Reserve building, which he called a “palace” where costs are running amok. In a potential escalation of President Donald Trump’s feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Vought told CNBC that an investigation is warranted into whether … Read more

GOP’s ‘big beautiful’ bill may change student loan bills

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, speaks during a news conference after a House Republican conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 4, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in higher monthly payments for many federal student loan … Read more

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ adds SALT deduction ‘torpedo,’ pro says

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, speaks during a press conference about the SALT Caucus outside the Capitol on Wednesday February 08, 2023 in Washington, DC.  Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ delivers a temporary higher limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known … Read more

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ cuts SNAP for millions of families: Report

People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan, New York City, on April 1, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Republicans’ “big beautiful” reconciliation package includes tax cuts that policy researchers have found primarily benefit the wealthy.  To help pay for that, the legislation also includes “substantial” cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or … Read more

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ ends $7,500 EV tax credit

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s signature on his so-called “big beautiful bill” was a death blow for tax credits that lowered the cost of electric vehicles. Those tax credits — worth up to $7,500 and $4,000 for purchases of new and used EVs, respectively — won’t be available after Sept. … Read more

Why ‘big beautiful bill’ doesn’t end taxes on Social Security benefits

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Rourke | AP The Social Security Administration sent what experts say is a misleading email to consumers last week, describing President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” as “long-awaited tax relief to millions of older … Read more