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O'Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system 'collapse'
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Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts
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House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.
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Congress' proposed cuts may jeopardize Medicaid and negatively impact the economy, report finds
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'Conclave' wins big at SAG Awards; Jane Fonda’s speech offers a moment of political resistance
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