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Medicaid saved their lives

People who depend on the health care program are worried about Republican plans to slash federal spending

Salon · May 3, 2025

Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

The Texas Tribune · May 3, 2025

Trump plays favorites with Title X funds

The Biden administration in 2023 cut off funding to Tennessee and Oklahoma, saying they violated federal rules

Salon · May 3, 2025

Why the Major Questions Doctrine Applies to the President, Not Just Executive Agencies

This is a key issue in cases seeking to limit executive branch power grabs, including Trump's tariffs. Judge Ryan Nelson (a conservative Trump appointee) explains why the president is not exempt from the doctrine.

Reason · May 3, 2025

Trump's Next 100 Days: Now Comes The Hard Part

President Donald Trump spent his first 100 days issuing a blitz of executive orders to deliver rapidly on campaign pledges, drastically downsize the government and reshape America's role on the global stage.

International Business Times · May 3, 2025

Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional, judge rules

US district judge Beryl Howell says order violates first, fifth and sixth amendments and permanently blocks it

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2025

Trump news at a glance: president floats Pentagon budget boost; army may hold parade for his birthday

Military spending plans would also see $163bn cuts in non-defense spending – key US politics stories from Friday 2 May at a glance

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2025

First Amendment Injunction Against Administration in Perkins Coie Law Firm Case

The result generally strikes me as correct; but this is surely not the last word on the matter, since I expect a prompt appeal to the D.C. Circuit.

Reason · May 3, 2025

Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children

A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.

The Texas Tribune · May 3, 2025

NYPD shared a Palestinian protester's info with ICE. Now it's evidence in her deportation case

New York City’s police department provided federal immigration authorities with information about a Palestinian woman who was arrested at a protest

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025