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As US Reels From COVID-19, the PFAS Pollution Crisis Is Quietly Growing
Polluters in virtually every congressional district could be discharging PFAS in the absence of federal regulations.
Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Slash Crucial Funding for Social Security
Yesterday Trump called once again for slashing the payroll tax -- the primary funding mechanism for Social Security.
White House Weighs Tax Cuts for Wealthy as Workers and Small Businesses Struggle
Meanwhile, most people have yet to receive the guaranteed $1,200 cash payments and expanded unemployment benefits.
Trump Admin Says Millions May Have to Wait 5 Months for $1,200 Relief Check
Millions of vulnerable people could fall through the cracks.
Trump to Hold In-Person Meeting With Big Oil CEOs to Discuss COVID-19 Relief
It looks like the administration is planning, in plain sight, to push a massive bailout for the fossil fuel industry.
As COVID-19 Rages, Trump Refuses to Reopen ACA Enrollment to Help Uninsured
Millions of people across the U.S. have lost their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance due to COVID-19.
Trump White House Objects to $1 Billion Price Tag for 80,000 Ventilators
Trump is expected to approve a $4.5 trillion bailout fund, but a billion on life-saving ventilators is a bridge too far.
State Governments Step In as Trump Makes Lethal Mistakes in COVID-19 Response
If we somehow avoid a catastrophe on a truly epic scale, it will not be because of the Trump administration.
Anti-Abortion Groups Are Using the COVID-19 Outbreak to Stop Abortions
The groups suggested strategies the administration could use amid the COVID-19 crisis to cut off access to abortion.
Trump’s FDA Grants Drug Company Exclusive Claim on Promising COVID-19 Medication
The claim is a potential windfall for the company that could put the drug out of reach for many Americans.