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Will Dems Draw a Line? Budget Capitulation Raises Questions Over Fights to Come.
It’s not hard to imagine Democrats who didn’t hold the line for Medicaid won’t hold it for trans health care, either.
Trump and GOP Attack Children’s Food Aid in Order to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
This comes as roughly 14 million children in the US are already food insecure.
Industry-Backed Bills Would Bar EPA From Carrying Out Its Mission, Experts Say
“They’re trying to undermine the foundations for doing any kind of regulation,” said an environmental law expert.
Trump Pushes False Claim That Dems Are Paying Voters to Protest GOP Town Halls
Trump has long accused voters who voice their opposition to his far right agenda of being “paid protesters.”
Sanders: 1 Percent Has Sapped $79T in Wealth From Bottom 90 Percent Since 1975
In 2023 alone, $3.9 trillion was sapped from the bottom 90 percent — enough to give every worker a $32,000 raise.
House GOP Budget Would Raise Health Care Costs for the Poor to Pay the Rich
The push to slash health care to pay for Trump's tax cuts will come back to haunt Republicans.
AOC: Pharma Reforms Had Almost Unanimous House Support — Until Elon Musk Tweeted
“He sends one tweet, and all of a sudden, everyone backs off,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
GOP Votes to Advance Budget That Slashes Food Benefits, Medicaid for Millions
Proposed SNAP cuts would potentially take benefits from more than 9 million low-income people in an average month.
Advocates Warn Anti-Trans Lawsuit Could Also Strip Disability Protections
Filed by 17 state attorneys general, the lawsuit targets trans people by undermining a core pillar of disability rights.
Senate Republicans Signal Intent to Slash Medicaid Funding in Upcoming Budget
Republicans rejected a series of Democratic amendments aimed at preventing cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.