The move prioritizes “political theater over responsible governance,” a group of Democrats said in a statement.
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“Department of War” Name Change, Which Isn’t Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion Read Post »
Facing budget shortfalls, states are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are running out of options.
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Many Warned That a Child Care Cliff Was Coming. It’s Now Here. Read Post »
In 2025, the share of total US assets owned by the wealthiest 0.1 percent reached its highest level on record.
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US’s 10 Richest People Have Gained Nearly $700B in Wealth Since Trump Reelection Read Post »
Critics say Trump is exploiting the federal shutdown to unilaterally slash the safety net and cause unnecessary pain.
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Attorneys General Sue Trump for Using Shutdown to Disrupt Food Aid for Millions Read Post »
Over 47 million Americans are already food insecure, and that number is expected to increase thanks to Trump’s budget.
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Did Trump End National Hunger Survey to Hide Growing Hunger Under His Policies? Read Post »
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said parts of the bill are a “a backdoor way for privatizing Social Security.”
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Chief Actuary Says GOP Budget Will Accelerate Depletion of Social Security Funds Read Post »
Malnutrition and food insecurity are set to soar among vulnerable older populations due to aid cuts in Trump’s budget.
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Hunger Threatens to Plague “Golden Years” of Older Americans Due to Trump’s Cuts Read Post »
Factoring in tariffs, the lowest 20 percent of income earners may lose $300; the top 1 percent will be $58,000 richer.
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Decades of Neoliberalism Entrenched US Inequality. Trump’s Budget Made It Worse. Read Post »
The bill will accelerate depletion of Social Security and Medicare’s trust funds by a year, according to an analysis.
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Social Security Chief Celebrates Budget Bill That Could Slash Program’s Finances Read Post »
The bill would cut Medicaid by over $1 trillion and strip health insurance from nearly 12 million over the next decade.
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Sanders: GOP Budget Bill Is “Most Dangerous” Legislation in Modern US History Read Post »
The massive privatization effort was already blocked from inclusion in the GOP megabill by the Senate parliamentarian.
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Mike Lee Tries to Put Vast Public Land Sale Back in Budget After It Was Removed Read Post »
Protests against Medicaid cuts continued on June 25, which led to the arrests of 60 activists at the Senate.
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Doctors Warn Medicaid Cuts in Senate Budget Bill Will Kill Their Patients Read Post »
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