Republican lawmakers would provide funding for Pell Grants but tighten eligibility requirements. The House version raises the bar for how "full-time" studies are defined -- students would have to earn 30 credits per year to be eligible, for instance, rather than the current 24.

Tennessee lawmakers have responded to the July 3 passage of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in the U.S. House of Representatives.

When asked by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott on Tuesday about his message to Republicans who aren't on board with his budget reconciliation bill, Trump levied a not-so-veiled threat.

The GOP megabill has new tax breaks aimed at low- and moderate-income households, and spending cuts that could make it harder for some to receive public assistance or hold onto health insurance.

The House took a critical step toward approving their mammoth tax and spending package early Thursday morning by adopting a rule for the measure after tamping down a revolt.

House Republican leaders are scrambling to shore up support for President Trump's massive domestic policy bill amid pushback to the Senate's changes, as the GOP seeks to approve the final version of the legislation ahead of a July 4 deadline to get the bill to the president's desk.

Christina and Jeff Starmer turned their garage into a cozy studio apartment so their son could have his own space and save money on housing. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill recently passed the Senate with provisions that would increase after-tax income for millions of retired workers on Social Security.