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Red States Get 85% of the Benefit of Climate Law. Some Still Hate It.
The vast majority of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump.
Despite Fed Rule, More Than 100 Pregnant People Denied Care by Hospitals and ERs
Doctors fear state laws could land them in prison because of vague language around life-saving exceptions to abortion.
Biden Administration’s New Rule Aims to Thwart Rogue ACA Sign-Ups
The changes are effective immediately, an unusually rapid move that may reflect the urgency of the problem.
Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
More than half of the more than 8 million borrowers who have enrolled in the program have a $0 monthly payment.
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Includes Heat Safety Protections at Work
While the law has been enforceable since 2023, it wasn’t until June that its final regulations went into effect.
Unions Urge Lawmakers to Resist GOP Efforts to Undo Pro-Labor Rules
A joint letter lists over a dozen recently finalized or pending rules that are in congressional Republicans' crosshairs.
Confusing White House Statement on Trans Youth Care Leads to Backlash
The original statement by a White House spokesperson suggested that some types of care “should be limited to adults.”
Increasingly Isolated US Leans on Anglophone Countries Instead of Policy Changes
The Anglo-Saxonization of US foreign and military policy has become a distinctive feature of the Biden presidency.
Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Liquefied Natural Gas Export Pause
The decision follows Supreme Court rulings that may imperil federal agencies' ability to limit planet-warming pollution.
Biden’s Asylum Ban Makes Migrants More Vulnerable Amid Extreme Heat
The promise of a hotter than average summer has raised fears of a surge in heat-related illnesses and possibly deaths.