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Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state
Read full article: Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model stateIn the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is trying to dismantle the program piece-by-piece.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jailKilmar Abrego Garcia says he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staffA top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
Read full article: New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016A newly released report from the CIA challenges the work intelligence agencies did to investigate Russia's support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election.
Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.
Read full article: Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.While the state says undocumented patients cost hospitals $329 million over three months, critics say the data lacks payment information and more context.
Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from Gaza
Read full article: Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from GazaPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.
Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest
Read full article: Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrestA military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers.
With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point
Read full article: With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a pointThe U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
Read full article: Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appealA federal judge has ruled that an executive order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful.
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
Read full article: How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax billAn empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trump’s signature domestic policy package.
Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raids
Read full article: Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raidsA federal lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoing immigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.”.
In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast
Read full article: In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fastRepublicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.
Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law
Read full article: Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes lawRoughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.
Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources say
Read full article: Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources sayThe Trump administration will hold back delivering to Ukraine some air defense missiles, precision-guided artillery and other weapons as part of its announced pause to some arms shipments.
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill
Read full article: The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s billRepublican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it.
Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview
Read full article: Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interviewThe fallout from Paramount's decision to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of a CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview seems certain to linger.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Read full article: Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in AmericaCivil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
Read full article: Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does notPresident Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits.
House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session
Read full article: House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night sessionHouse Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package.
Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina's former lieutenant gov
Read full article: Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina's former lieutenant govFormer South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer has announced a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham.
20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
Read full article: 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officialsThe Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task force
Read full article: Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task forceA former FBI agent who was charged with joining a mob’s attack on the U_S_ Capitol and cheering on rioters is now working as an adviser to the Justice Department official overseeing its “weaponization working group.”.
Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation
Read full article: Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development FoundationA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses.
'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill
Read full article: 'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's billRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska convinced Senate leaders to change their massive tax and spending cuts package to benefit her state and eventually voted for the legislation, ensuring its passage.
US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aid
Read full article: US won't send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military aidThe U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much.
What the Justice Department's push to bring denaturalization cases means
Read full article: What the Justice Department's push to bring denaturalization cases meansThe Justice Department is ramping up efforts to revoke the citizenship of immigrants who commit crimes or pose a national security risk.
Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve lifetime achievement award
Read full article: Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve lifetime achievement awardRepublican businessman Nate Morris says Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is undeserving of a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party.
FBI says it plans to move headquarters to different location in Washington
Read full article: FBI says it plans to move headquarters to different location in WashingtonThe FBI has announced that it planned to move its Washington headquarters several blocks away from its current five-decade-old home.
UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
Read full article: UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes caseThe University of Pennsylvania has changed three school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Read full article: Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and moreThe Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the SenateAt some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollment
Read full article: Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollmentNew Trump administration rules that give millions of people less time to sign up for the Affordable Care Act’s coverage, and bar some immigrants from buying the health care coverage, are facing a legal challenge from Democratic mayors.
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
Read full article: Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by DemocratsThe sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing
Read full article: Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for BeijingTwo Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence.
US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'
Read full article: US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'A news report says hackers supporting Iran have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump.
Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included
Read full article: Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities includedThe package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.
Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'
Read full article: Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE 'might have to go back and eat Elon'Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition.
Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites
Read full article: Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sitesIran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites.
The Latest: Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to accept
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to acceptSenate Republicans have hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage on the narrowest of votes, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session.
Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the states
Read full article: Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the statesA proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein caseThe Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.