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The Republican plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act
The GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts and Trump's unilaterally slashing funding for ACA navigators are the next steps in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, which has successfully reduced the country's ...The Hill - 4d -
Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump eyes slashing ACA enrollment period
The Trump administration is proposing shortening the period in which people can enroll in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans and disallowing “Dreamers” from getting coverage through the program. ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
The Republican Medicaid cuts will hurt everyone, not just those in need
I know from experience that cutting Medicaid won’t make health care more accessible, affordable or efficient for anyone — when one part of the system struggles or fails, the burden is shifted to ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
HUD, Interior announce plan to use federal land for affordable housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday plans to identify federal lands where affordable housing ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government
Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
How House Republicans plan to keep the government funded
President Trump is endorsing a House Republican plan to keep the government funded until September through a continuing resolution. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
First steps to dismantle Education Department begin
The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
A ‘Life-Changing’ Child Care Program in New York Could Soon Collapse
Child care vouchers for low-income families have been a lifeline amid the city’s affordability crisis. They could vanish unless state lawmakers move quickly to fund the program.The New York Times - 3d -
Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown
Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
House Republicans unveil spending plan with government shutdown deadline set for Friday
Republicans in the House released a stopgap spending plan over the weekend that would delay a government shutdown for at least six months, but it's unclear if they have the votes to pass the ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions
By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.The New York Times - 4d -
Schumer apologizes for calling Republicans 'bastards'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer quickly apologized for calling Republicans "bastards" on live television while criticizing their stopgap funding plan, which he will vote in favor of rather ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Republicans unveil bill relocating NASA headquarters to Florida
Republican Florida Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced a bill Friday proposing the NASA headquarters, currently in Washington, be moved to Florida. Titled Consolidating Aerospace Programs ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
After Amy Gleason’s sudden rise to prominence, mystery surrounds DOGE acting administrator
Amy Gleason, a nurse turned health care technology consultant, was recently named the acting administrator for DOGE. How much control she has at DOGE is unclear.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday seeking to facilitate his longstanding goal of eliminating the Department of Education. While the order recognizes it would take an act of ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Dismantling Education Department would put many students at risk, top Democrat says
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would put students at risk ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Republicans must learn from their crash-and-burn attempt to repeal Obamacare
Republicans should follow four recommendations to successfully pass a reconciliation bill that overhauls federal health care spending in a way that is both impactful and politically palatable, ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Hundreds of advocacy groups call on Thune to reject House Republicans' budget blueprint
Hundreds of advocacy organizations have called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to reject a budget blueprint from House Republicans. A letter sent to Thune, led by the liberal health ...The Hill - 1d -
Hundreds of advocacy groups call on Thune to reject House Republicans' budget blueprint
Hundreds of advocacy organizations have called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to reject a budget blueprint from House Republicans. A letter sent to Thune, led by the liberal health ...The Hill - 1d -
Households plans for long-term care, but those plans may not reflect reality
For those who start with $100,000, Medicaid is not an easy optionMarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill
House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Fox anchor: Jeffrey Goldberg 'acted responsibly' with secret war plans report
Fox News anchor John Roberts praised journalist Jeffery Goldberg hours after the The Atlantic's top editor published a bombshell report revealing he had been accidentally sent secret war plans by ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - Mar. 11 -
NY Republican slams Social Security office closure plan: 'Slap in the face'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed a New York Social Security office closure plan. "The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
House Republican calls for 'safeguards' after war plan text chat
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) called for “safeguards” to be implemented to ensure the leaking of war plans doesn’t happen again after a journalist was included in a Signal group chat discussing ...The Hill - 4d -
House Republican on war plans chat: ‘There’s no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said there's “no doubt” that Russia and China were monitoring the U.S. officials’ devices used for a war plan text chat. “I will guarantee you, 99.99 percent with ...The Hill - 3d -
‘Be careful about this’: Warnings abound as GOP considers writing off tax cuts
Republicans will discuss the accounting maneuver with President Donald Trump on Thursday.Politico - Mar. 12 -
Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target a Venezuelan gang he accused of "unlawfully infiltrating" the United States.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Most Republicans do not believe CDC when it comes to bird flu
Almost 6 in 10 Americans who identify as Republican do not trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information on H5N1 bird flu, according to a new poll from ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge on Saturday preemptively blocked the Trump administration's reported efforts to quickly deport five Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798. The move from ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
North Carolina Basketball Needed to Change. Will Its Plan to Return to the Top Pan Out?
The Tar Heels and Coach Hubert Davis cannot afford another down season.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Democrats react to Schumer supporting Republican push to avoid a government shutdown
Democratic lawmakers are reacting to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer planning to vote to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution presented by Republicans in Congress. CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 14