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Rep. Sarah McBride Condemns Republicans’ Upcoming Anti-Trans Votes
One bill proposes a national felony ban on trans youth health care, another aims to bar Medicaid from covering care.
Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis Will Hit Hardest States That Cut Their Own Taxes
Twenty-six states that cut or terminated income taxes since 2021 may not have the revenue to continue the programs.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
Bishop William Barber: ICE Raids and Shredding of Social Safety Net Are Linked
“What you have is a conglomerate of policy violence, and it’s deadly,” says Barber, who is organizing protests.
Key HIV Programs in the US Are in Danger — and the Impact Will Be Devastating
Health experts warn that Republicans are undermining even the most baseline HIV prevention infrastructure.
Amid Government Shutdown, Republicans Are Showing Us What Autocracy Looks Like
They are anticipating that vast structural changes will ultimately keep them in power, regardless of how they legislate.
CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
Trump Is Using Government Websites to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown
Polling shows that more Americans blame Republicans than Democrats for the shutdown.
States Are Scrambling to Cut Medicaid Before Trump’s Cuts Even Hit
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut payments to hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.