Government programs

How Republicans’ View of Medicaid Has Shifted: Is It Now Too Essential to Change?

How Republicans’ View of Medicaid Has Shifted: Is It Now Too Essential to Change?

In Louisiana, over 60% of births are paid for by Medicaid, a program that helps many low-income families. This financial ... Read more

Pennsylvania Republicans Face Pressure from Early Voter Turnout After Narrow House Wins

Pennsylvania Republicans Face Pressure from Early Voter Turnout After Narrow House Wins

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Newly elected U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan promised to protect vital government programs like Medicaid that many in ... Read more

Former Defense Chiefs Demand Congressional Hearings on Trump’s Controversial Firing of Top Military Leaders

Former Defense Chiefs Demand Congressional Hearings on Trump’s Controversial Firing of Top Military Leaders

Five former U.S. defense secretaries are urging Congress to hold immediate hearings regarding President Trump’s recent dismissals of military leadership, ... Read more

Trump Administration Announces Historic 90% Cut in USAID Foreign Aid Contracts: What It Means for Global Assistance

Trump Administration Announces Historic 90% Cut in USAID Foreign Aid Contracts: What It Means for Global Assistance

In a significant shift, the Trump administration announced plans to cut over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s ... Read more

VA Halts Billions in Cuts Supported by Musk: Lawmakers and Veterans Sound Alarm Over Critical Care Loss

VA Halts Billions in Cuts Supported by Musk: Lawmakers and Veterans Sound Alarm Over Critical Care Loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has paused cuts to billions of dollars in contracts that are ... Read more

Why Federal Tech Employees Are Choosing Resignation Over Supporting Musk and DOGE

Why Federal Tech Employees Are Choosing Resignation Over Supporting Musk and DOGE

More than 20 employees from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) stepped down recently. They refused to use their ... Read more

House Speaker Mike Johnson Battles GOP Uncertainty While Advancing Trump’s Ambitious Agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson Battles GOP Uncertainty While Advancing Trump’s Ambitious Agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing hard this week to get a Republican budget plan approved. His goal is to ... Read more

Mass Layoffs at USAID: Trump Administration Cuts 2,000 Jobs and Puts Thousands on Leave – What It Means for You

Mass Layoffs at USAID: Trump Administration Cuts 2,000 Jobs and Puts Thousands on Leave – What It Means for You

On Sunday, the Trump administration announced significant changes at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). They plan to cut ... Read more

Exciting Leadership Shift: New FBI Director Kash Patel Takes on Role as Acting Head of ATF

Exciting Leadership Shift: New FBI Director Kash Patel Takes on Role as Acting Head of ATF

WASHINGTON (AP) — New FBI Director Kash Patel is likely to take over as the acting leader of the Bureau ... Read more

Democrats Express Outrage Over DOGE, Ukraine, and More in a Heated Senate Marathon

Democrats Express Outrage Over DOGE, Ukraine, and More in a Heated Senate Marathon

In Washington, D.C., Senate discussions turned heated late into the night over a budget resolution put forth by Republican lawmakers. ... Read more