Caitlin Yilek

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — Republicans' sweeping policy bill aimed at advancing President Trump's second-term agenda would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to a new estimate prepared by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO also estimates that 10.9 million more people would be without health insurance in 2034 as the result of the House-passed legislation, given changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act under the bill.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — Elon Musk ramped up his criticism of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, calling it "a disgusting abomination" as Congress rushes to send the legislation to the president by July 4. "I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore," Musk wrote in a post on X, adding that the sweeping policy bill aimed at advancing Mr. Trump's domestic priorities is "outrageous" and "pork-filled." "Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong," he said.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek

Washington — The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Trump on Monday, showing him in a slightly different light than the portrait released ahead of his inauguration in January. In the latest portrait, Mr. Trump wears his signature red tie and his face is accentuated by deep shadowing. Mr. Trump's face was more brightly illuminated in the portrait released earlier this year by his presidential transition office, and he wore a blue tie.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Caitlin Yilek

Lauren Boebert's Cheap Mini Dress Will Have Even Kid Rock Embarrassed To Be Seen With HerAt this point, anyone who knows her knows that Lauren Boebert's big fashion fails are anything but infrequent. The congresswoman often leaves us …

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek |Kaia Hubbard

Washington — The Senate this week is taking up the massive budget package containing President Trump's second-term agenda, a measure that squeaked through the House with a one-vote margin, solely with Republican votes. Its path through the Senate seems destined to be similarly narrow, with the package almost certain to be revised, since parts of it are opposed by a handful of GOP senators critical to its passage.