Congressional Budget Agency Projects Sweeping Medicaid Cuts in Red States
Republicans are attempting to slash funding for Medicaid for lower-income Americans and some people with disabilities.
Trump asks Congress to increase defense budget to $1 trillion by cutting $163B in non-defense spending, ending dozens of programs
President Trump wants to increase defense spending to $1 trillion each year while cutting several programs that help the American people.
In First Post-White House Address, Biden Pans Trump on Social Security
Biden addressed the public Tuesday for the first time since he left the White House. Did we see Dark Brandon? Eh, he came out for a second.
House GOP punts vote on Trump-backed budget amid battle over spending cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the vote on a budget resolution Wednesday due to spending cut disagreements. President Trump is backing the bill.
GOP Budget Would Add ‘Unprecedented’ $5.8 Trillion to the Deficit, Analysis Finds
Republicans are always quick to complain about spending in a Democratic administration, but Trump added $8 trillion in his first term. The GOP budget this term adds $5.8 trillion.
Democratic AGs allege Trump administration is freezing federal funds despite court order
Democratic attorneys general from throughout the country on Friday asked a federal judge to enforce a temporary restraining order he issued late last month, alleging the Trump administration is not…
White House announces tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, China
President Donald Trump plans to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, potentially starting off a trade war that would likely lead to price increases on groceries and numerous other products.
Trump Pick For USDA Secretary Says She Has ‘a Lot to Learn’ About Bird Flu
The outbreak has affected more than 136 million poultry flocks and nearly 1,000 dairy herds, and infected 67 humans, with one person dying so far.
Trump endorses new spending plan that suspends debt limit for 2 years
GOP leaders could next try to put the failed bill up for a vote under a rule, which requires a simple majority vote to approve, but that path takes a few more steps and isn’t a guarantee this legislation could pass.
Iowa Senator Promotes Idea To Cut $1 Trillion in Federal Spending to Elon Musk
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the Trump team this weekend, but she’ll need to convince her colleagues in Congress if her ideas are going to have…
Worries Grow About Disinformation, False Claims and Violence as Election Nears
A pro-democracy organization warned Monday that disinformation and violent rhetoric could push the country past the political violence of 2021.
600 Missing in Southeast States After Hurricane Helene. FEMA Helping People on the Ground.
White House Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said Monday during a press briefing there are 600 people unaccounted for following Hurricane Helene, as federal officials mount a…
Postal Chief Insists to Congress That Mail-In Ballots Will Get Delivered in Time
United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their mail-in ballots will be secure and prioritized, though he emphasized they must be mailed at least a week ahead of the various state deadlines to be delivered on…
New Stopgap Bill in Congress Would Postpone Shutdown Deadline to December
Congress is on track to approve legislation this week that will give lawmakers until mid-December to broker agreement on the annual government funding bills that were supposed to become law before the…