Trump pollster finds Medicaid cuts unpopular among Trump voters

Politico - 14h

GOP pollster: Majority of Trump voters oppose Medicaid cuts

A majority of Americans who voted for President Trump oppose cuts to Medicaid funding, according to a recent poll. Two-thirds of surveyed swing voters oppose cutting Medicaid spending to pay for ...

The Hill - 7h

Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.

President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.

The New York Times - 2d

How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts

As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.

CBS News - 14h

As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.

The New York Times - 9h

Why Trump’s tariffs won’t last long

Voter and business sentiment will pile pressure on the president’s agenda

Financial Times - 1d

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments.

The New York Times - 1d

Protect Our Care targeting swing districts with ads opposing Medicaid cuts

The Democrat-aligned group Protect Our Care is launching a new spate of ads targeting GOP-controlled swing districts across the country to highlight constituent opposition to Medicaid funding cuts ...

The Hill - 5h

Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.

The New York Times - 1d

FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...

The Hill - 1d

Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration ‘sell out their soul’

Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator. Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump ’s administration after the ...

The Guardian - 19h

7 Americans Weigh In on Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

Voters were bracing for the effects of President Trump’s recent tariffs in their own lives, but some said they were, for now, waiting and watching to see how all of this plays out.

The New York Times - 2d

How Trump admin could change access to weight-loss drugs

The Trump administration is pumping the breaks on a plan that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, like Wegovy and Mounjaro, a move that would've expanded access for ...

NBC News - 16h

Trump chaos is alienating Republicans

Outside of the Maga ecosystem, bad economic news is starting to cut through

Financial Times - 17h

Duke basketball star among South Sudanese who could be deported due to new Trump policy

South Sudanese nationals, including Duke University Men’s Basketball star Khaman Maluach, face possible deportation after the Trump administration announced a new visa policy this past weekend.

NBC News - 11h

Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda

Growing opposition among hard-line House conservatives to the Senate’s framework for advancing President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda is threatening to make this week’s vote one of the ...

The Hill - 3h

Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs

Administration officials reversed a decision made during the Biden presidency that would have given millions of people access to weight-loss drugs paid for Medicare and Medicaid.

The New York Times - 3d

Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'

Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south

Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...

The Guardian - 1d

Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...

The New York Times - 6h

Business leaders speak out about President Trump’s tariffs

Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman is among the business leaders who have criticized the president’s trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports Ackman called the tariffs a mistake and urged a ...

NBC News - 5h

Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts

Tariffs set to take effect this week risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than expected, complicating the central bank’s decisions on monetary policy.

The New York Times - 10h

4/3: CBS Evening News Plus

World reacts to Trump's mass tariffs; Reporter's Notebook: Senate considers extending Trump tax cuts at a heavy cost

CBS News - 2h

Corporate America won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Here’s why | Alex Bronzini-Vender

Whether among executives, lobbyists or university trustees, an elite backlash to the Trump administration won’t work. It’s up to working people to resist. Few historical analogies exist for Donald ...

The Guardian - 18h

As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut

Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 10h

Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.

The New York Times - 1d

Retaliation or restraint: how should Keir Starmer react to US tariffs?

Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds. Keir Starmer has said he wants to shelter Britain from the storm of Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 23h

Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

The New York Times - 1d

Companies get creative in finding ways to limit impact of tariffs

Consultants are helping clients lower the customs value of imports to cut the cost of new levies

Financial Times - 17h

Tens of thousands rally against Trump at DC ‘Hands Off’ protest

Congress members Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell and Ilhan Omar among speakers as demonstrators denounce ‘fascism’. Demonstrators estimated to be in the tens of thousands gathered in Washington DC on ...

The Guardian - 2d

In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts

A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction

ABC News - 3d

DOGE cuts key housing inspection contract, putting some low-income families at risk

A HUD contract to inspect low-income housing was terminated by the Trump administration in February, potentially leaving thousands of vulnerable Americans in harm's way.

ABC News - 17h

Mark Cuban: Tariffs, DOGE cuts could result in 'far worse situation than 2008'

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban predicted the United States economy would be in a “far worse situation than 2008” if President Trump’s tariffs stay in place and Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - 6h

Lawyer says client was flown from U.S. to Salvadoran mega-prison based on tattoos

The U.S. sent 238 Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison. The Trump administration says they’re all gang members, but 60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75 percent of them.

CBS News - 23h

Trump: Tariffs sparking investment in US

President Trump late Sunday defended his tariff plan amid recession fears, saying they are sparking investment in the United States. Trump spoke aboard Air Force One, where he said he was elected ...

The Hill - 16h