A 2025 SIGAR report found that since the Taliban took over in 2021, $10.72 billion has gone to Afghanistan, with $3.83 billion of that coming directly from U.S. taxpayers. It’s estimated by some that up to 70 percent of that money ended up in the Taliban’s hands.

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the bill may need to be sidelined to avoid a shutdown.

In a rebuff of the Trump administration’s proposal to drastically cut funding for federal science agencies, the Senate voted on Thursday to provide billions more to NOAA, NASA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.

Indiana House debate over a bill to legalize execution by firing squad turned into a debate over capital punishment writ large.

Virginia Republicans slam Democratic bill banning immigration enforcement near polling places, claiming it "gives away the game" on voting concerns.

The bill of lading, which is part receipt, part contract, and part proof of ownership, is a tool in global trade. This document provides a clear audit trail when shipping goods. Electronic systems can be used to track changes to bills of lading, recording who made modifications to the shipment and when revisions occurred.

Share on Pinterest The “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cut $1 trillion from health-related programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA over the next decade. MoMo Productions/Getty Images The tax and spending bill approved by Congress last month will ...

The Full Cost of War Act would require Congress to include VA funding in any authorization to use military force or declare war.