Congress has failed to reauthorize expired programs and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) ended some mandatory public land payments that rural communities have relied on since 1908—diverting ...

This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund.

This series of fact sheets provides insights into how the OBBBA and the administration’s policies will increase the costs of ...

The Trump administration’s dangerous threat to gut the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) staff and programs would endanger the lives of millions of Americans.

The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the ...

Congressional Republicans’ Reconciliation Plan Could Cost a Working-Class Family Thousands More Per Year The budget legislation would gut programs for health care, food, and energy while giving ...

Congress’ Tax Bill Is Selling Out America’s Public Lands and Waters The tax bill would now include the largest sellout of public lands by Congress in modern U.S. history.

190 rural hospitals in 34 Medicaid expansion states are at immediate risk of closure. Slashing Medicaid could push them over the edge.

Join CAP for a discussion on how state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of federal cuts to public school to ensure ...

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore ...

Just when people could need more help amid worrying signs for the economy, Trump is gutting the social safety net and threatening retirement savings.

How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? What are the rules of reconciliation? What is allowed in, and what is not?