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Government Shutdown
Could the Destruction of the ACA Force Democrats to Champion Medicare for All?
After caving on the shutdown and letting the GOP gut the Affordable Care Act, Democrats must chart a new health policy.
Calls to West Virginia 211 Helpline Skyrocketed by 1,680 Percent Amid SNAP Delay
Almost all of the more than 2,600 calls that came in after the federal government shutdown began were for food.
As Senate Dems Cave, House Democrats Seek to Force Vote on ACA Credits
A discharge petition on restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits would require support from at least four Republicans.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
How Government Shutdowns Leave Polluting Legacies
Previous pauses in EPA enforcement indicate that a lack of federal oversight can embolden polluters.
Democrats Have Shown Their Hand in Caving to GOP Bill. What Happens Next?
David Dayen of The American Prospect discusses what could be the end of the longest government shutdown in US history.
Democrats Call for New Leadership After Schumer Caves on “Terrible” GOP Deal
“If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing … what will you fight for?” said Ro Khanna.
Trump Continues to Slash Corporate Taxes as GOP Pushes to Cut Medicaid and SNAP
The administration has gutted enforcement of a corporate tax enacted as part of the Biden-era Inflation Reducation Act.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Pause SNAP — Food Banks Scramble to Respond
Food banks are in “disaster response mode” after SCOTUS blocked a lower court order that the funds be distributed.
Trump SNAP Plan Will Cut 61 Percent of Aid for Many, Others Will Lose All Aid
Around 5 million people will receive nothing this month because the cut is larger than their typical monthly benefit.