Oregon faces a difficult choice: maintain its free healthcare program for undocumented immigrants, costing $1.5 billion over two years, or risk losing over three times that amount in federal Medicaid funding due to a proposed bill. The bill, passed by the House, threatens to penalize states providing healthcare to...
King Charles III delivered Canada's throne speech, a role usually performed by the governor-general. This unusual occurrence, the first since Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, aimed to bolster support for Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, amidst escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump. The speech, penned by...
The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a lower court injunction blocking abortion restrictions, effectively reinstating a near-total ban. This follows a voter-approved constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive rights. Planned Parenthood condemned the decision, calling it a "de facto abortion ban," while state Republicans celebrated. The lower court judge must now re-evaluate...
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood faced angry constituents at a town hall meeting where he defended the Republican reconciliation bill, admitting he hadn't read it before voting. He was booed and heckled, particularly when he confessed to being unaware of a provision undermining the judiciary. Flood, defying party advice...
Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host and Trump ally, was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. President Trump expressed confidence in Pirro's ability to improve safety and combat violence in the city. Pirro vowed to address violence directly with appropriate punishment. Her appointment follows controversy...
Former President Trump will receive a lavish $45 million birthday parade featuring tanks, soldiers, and aircraft in Washington D.C. The spectacle, reminiscent of a foreign military parade, fulfills Trump's long-held desire for such an event, despite pushback from the Pentagon in the past. This comes after a Memorial Day...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims no deaths resulted from US aid cuts, but Mariam Mohammed disputes this, stating her son died due to a USAID-funded clinic closure in Nigeria. The clinic, shut down due to a funding review, reopened two months later, after her son's death. A...
The State Department has quietly shut down its analytic outreach program, which connected government analysts with outside experts. This closure, part of a wider reorganization under Marco Rubio, eliminates a key mechanism for incorporating external expertise into government analysis. The program's final event was held on May 22nd....
Japan plans to use slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima in flower beds at the Prime Minister's office to demonstrate its safety for reuse. The soil, stored since the 2011 disaster, has reached safe levels for such purposes, according to officials. This follows guidelines set by the Environment Ministry...
Connecticut's House of Representatives narrowly passed a comprehensive housing bill (HB 5002), aiming to address the state's severe housing shortage. The bill tackles zoning, transit-oriented development, parking regulations, homelessness, and fair rent commissions. It passed despite intense debate, lasting nearly 12 hours, with Republicans raising concerns about local...
