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Trump's Tariff Troubles

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Reason

Hillary Clinton says she answered every question in Epstein testimony and confirms Republican asked about UFOs and Pizzagate – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

First Thing: US and Iranian negotiators meet for critical nuclear talks in Geneva

Tehran insists deal is possible if Trump abides by preconditions agreed with Witkoff. Plus, will Andrew bring down the British monarchy?

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'War on fraud': White House to withhold $259 million on medicaid funds from Minnesota

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced a freeze on funding for medical benefits for the Democratic-led state of Minnesota, a day after President Donald Trump tapped him to lead a "war on fraud." Trump announced in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he was appointing…

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: Democrats say president failing to protect Americans amid State of the Union fallout

US president faced more scathing criticism, a day after his address. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 25 February at a glance

The Guardian - US

Vance announces pause in Medicaid funds to Minnesota

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The Independent UK

Trump admin cites fraud in freezing Minnesota Medicaid funds

The latest move maintains an administration focus on Minnesota's safety net funding.

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Tim Walz accuses Trump of withholding $259m in Medicaid funds ‘to punish blue states’ – as it happened

Democratic governor of Minnesota says administration’s federal withholding of $259m ‘has nothing to do with fraud’

The Guardian - US

Vance says Trump administration is cutting off a quarter billion dollars in funds to Minnesota over fraud concerns

White House effort is latest in series of actions to punish Minnesota’s Democratic-led government

The Independent UK

Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’

Vice-president makes announcement with Mehmet Oz, who says other states will be next after Minnesota

The Guardian - US

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns

The Independent UK

Social Security & SNAP: 8 Programs Shifting to Online‑Only in 2026

More government services are moving online in 2026, and millions of seniors, low‑income households, and SNAP recipients will feel the impact. Agencies like the Social...

Saving Advice

Trump vows, ‘We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,’ but his signature tax cuts shortened their life span

The president also said America is “bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever before,” thanks to his One Big Beautiful Bill.

Fortune

Affordable Care Act Subsidy Boost Are Ending — Georgia Households Face Major Insurance Increases

Health insurance premiums could spike for thousands of Georgia families next year, and the reason has nothing to do with doctor visits or prescription costs. It comes down to a key set of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. Because of this, many households…

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Kiplinger

It's Time to Bust These 3 Long-Term Care Myths (and Face Some Uncomfortable Truths)

None of us wants to think we'll need long-term care when we get older, but the odds are roughly even that we will. Which is all the more reason to understand the realities of LTC and how to pay for it.

Axios

The biggest challenge to Trump's drug price claims? Reality

It's unclear how many patients will actually pay less under Trump's "most favored nation" deals.

The Independent UK

Can this former Paralympian use tariff anger to flip a Senate seat in deep-red Iowa?

ANALYSIS: Josh Turek, a Democrat running for Senate in Iowa, talks to The Independent about why Democrats might finally have a shot at winning in Iowa.

Barchart

Molina Healthcare Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Are Wall Street analysts seeing a recovery in beaten-down stock Molina Healthcare?

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Roll Call

Florida officials, lawmakers probe stalled Medicaid application

The state of Florida and the Trump administration are at odds over a multibillion-dollar application for a Medicaid program for state hospitals.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Millions Are Paying for Benefits They No Longer Qualify For — And Don’t Know It

Millions of Americans pay for benefits they no longer need, no longer qualify for, or simply forgot they were enrolled in. The problem isn’t usually intentional waste; it’s the quiet way eligibility rules shift, payroll deductions continue unchecked, and life changes outpace the systems meant to track them.

Budget and the Bees

New York Medicaid Spending Up 60% — Why Some Retirees Say Care Is Harder to Access

You probably think that a massive increase in state spending would lead to better care for New York’s aging population. However, the opposite is currently happening in hallways across the state. New York’s Medicaid spending has surged, with total expenditures expected to reach $123.8 billion for fiscal year 2026. Yet,…

GOBankingRates

The $2,000 ‘Trump Check’: 3 Ways It Could Affect Your Social Security

A proposed $2,000 payment could affect Social Security taxes, income limits and benefits. Here are three impacts retirees should know.

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9 States Rechecking Utility Discount Eligibility — Thousands of Seniors Risk Losing Savings

The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps approximately 5.9 million households nationwide with heating and cooling bills. Among those individuals are many seniors...

Saving Advice

7 Financial Aid Programs Seniors Can Lose After Even a Small Income Increase

More seniors are getting on board with side hustles and looking for ways to earn extra cash (who isn’t, am I right?). Whether it’s from...

Capital & Main

Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care

Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.

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