A federal judge in Texas ruled that registration and approval requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns under the National Firearms Act are unconstitutional, following a July 2025 tax reduction to $0 that undermined the law's original tax-based justification from 1934.
President Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization filed a notice of appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal judge blocked an IRS deal that would have granted tax immunity and created an 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge's ruling also questioned whether the lawsuit was filed to manipulate legal proceedings and referred Trump's lawyer to the bar.
Medicaid cuts stemming from Republicans' 2025 tax law are now projected to be significantly larger than originally forecast, with estimates reaching $775 billion. This represents a major expansion of expected reductions to the federal health insurance program for low-income Americans.
ACA Marketplace deductibles hit a record 37% increase in 2026 following the expiration of enhanced tax credits, pushing millions of enrollees toward cheaper, higher-deductible bronze plans. Premium payment rates have also dropped sharply across multiple states.
Millions of Americans are dropping health insurance coverage after Congress refused to extend federal tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, resulting in significantly higher premiums that many cannot afford.
Mike Johnson, recently elected U.S. House Speaker, successfully represented the Ark Encounter—a 510-foot biblical Noah's Ark replica in Kentucky—in court to restore tax incentives for the attraction.
