Senate Republicans unveiled their version of President Trump's domestic agenda, featuring significant changes from the House bill. Key differences include stricter Medicaid eligibility requirements, a lower cap on state and local tax deductions ($10,000 vs. $40,000 in the House bill), and new Medicare verification rules. The Senate bill...
The American Bar Association (ABA) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that executive orders targeting large law firms unconstitutionally chill lawyers' ability to litigate, particularly pro bono work. The suit claims the administration's actions intimidate lawyers from suing the government, citing examples of cases dropped and firms...
Following the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) posted controversial X messages mocking the event. His initial posts, including images of the suspect, suggested the attack was a result of 'Marxists not getting their way' and used the phrase 'Nightmare on Waltz Street,' referencing Governor...
The Senate's version of Trump's tax bill maintains the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, unlike the House's $40,000 proposal. This difference has sparked outrage among House Republicans, who consider raising the cap crucial. Key Republicans, including Mike Lawler and Elise Stefanik, threaten to vote against the...
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo released the committee's contribution to the Senate Republican budget reconciliation bill. The bill aims to prevent a large tax increase, make 2017 tax cuts permanent, provide middle-class tax relief, and boost domestic investment. It also seeks savings by reducing Green New Deal...
The entire 17-member CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was abruptly dismissed, sparking outrage among vaccine scientists. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited a need for a "clean sweep" due to alleged corruption, replacing the members with a new group including individuals who have spread vaccine misinformation....
President Trump refused to sign a G7 joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, creating a rift with other leaders at the summit in Canada. The statement, drafted by European officials, affirmed Israel's right to self-defense and Iran's inability to acquire nuclear weapons. Trump believes Iran...
New guidelines at VA hospitals, implemented following a Trump executive order, permit doctors to refuse treatment based on patients' marital status or political affiliation. While veterans' access to care remains legally mandated, individual medical professionals can now decline patients based on criteria not explicitly prohibited by federal law. ...
A federal judge ruled that some National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant terminations under the Trump administration were "void and illegal." The decision, following lawsuits from the American Public Health Association and 16 states, is a temporary victory for researchers affected by the terminations, which totaled an estimated $1.8...
The Trump administration is considering expanding travel restrictions to potentially ban citizens from 36 more countries. This follows a recent ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns. An internal State Department cable outlines concerns such as lack of cooperation in deportations, questionable passport security, and...
