A legislative session like no other: Key issues that didn't go in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' favor Gov. Ron DeSantis has had firm support from Florida's legislative body for six years The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
The GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is Facing Major Hurdles as Some Members Seek to Cut Medicaid Funding Some GOP Congress-members are worried potential cuts to Medicaid could hurt them politically, presenting another obstacle in the massive legislation. Latin Times · May 3, 2025
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
Mixed economic data puts Trump’s domestic agenda at risk ANALYSIS: Analysis: Trump gets a lucky break on jobs, but he faces several alarm bells on the economy that he won’t be able to ignore, writes Eric Garcia The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
Ron DeSantis Wanted His Wife to Be the Next Florida Governor: Can She End in Federal Prison? A Republican lawmaker accused the DeSantis administration of reallocating $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to political activities. Latin Times · May 2, 2025
‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda Lawmakers tell The Independent they’re determined to protect ‘vulnerable citizens’ – but for Mike Johnson, the cuts have to come from somewhere The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life After watching my father’s struggle in a system that values profit over compassion, I wonder: how much longer will we accept a future where most of us lose our sense of human worth in old age? The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025
States’ Medicaid directed payments targeted for potential cuts - Roll Call Discussions are part of efforts to find up to $880 billion in Medicaid savings to pay for President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities. Roll Call · Apr 30, 2025
‘Because of my Instagram posts?’ AOC swerves questions on 2028 presidential run Progressive New York Democrat draws focus with campaign-style video The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
No praying allowed, pastor arrested "This is the inaugural launch of Moral Monday" Salon · Apr 30, 2025
Trump's Immigration Policies and the Price of Home Healthcare: First 100 Days President Trump's immigration policies may wallop your pocketbook if you rely on a home healthcare aide. Kiplinger · Apr 29, 2025
Republicans are struggling at town halls Staff for Rep. Mike Lawler tried to limit attendance at his latest public meeting, but it didn't stop the jeering Salon · Apr 29, 2025
Congress returns as Trump’s domestic agenda hangs by a thread Between the debt limit, tax cuts and Medicaid, the House and Senate remain far apart. And the clock is ticking The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Capital & Main · Apr 28, 2025 A Majority of Californians Support Affordable Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Polls Show These findings run contrary to the national political narrative and are fueling advocates’ efforts to safeguard expanded Medicaid benefits in the state.
Fortune · Apr 28, 2025 The GOP’s proposed cuts to FEMA and Medicaid reveal the paradox of red state dependence GOP budget negotiations darken the future of FEMA disaster relief and Medicaid funding—lifelines more to red states than blue ones.
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025 Trump’s first 100 days: economic uncertainty spikes while the president’s approval ratings tank When US president Donald Trump took office in January he inherited a strong economy, which was growing faster than those of many of its rivals. Nevertheless, he won the election in November on the back of strong voter dissatisfaction with the economy, especially the cost of living. This is the…
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions
The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2025 Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month Policy experts say undocumented immigrants' cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans.
Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025 Republican Senator Insists Cutting Medicaid Is a 'Scare Tactic' Meant 'To Get Able-Bodied Adults Working' Rep. Keith Self defended GOP plans to tighten Medicaid access by promoting work requirements, claiming "scare tactics" about benefit cuts are misleading.
The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025 Autistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition Health secretary is planning wide-ranging monitoring of autistic people’s health record and cuts to disability services
Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025 Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 How a Medicaid scandal could upend the Florida governor’s race and benefit a Trump ally State Republicans allege that millions in a Medicaid settlement were funneled through a nonprofit overseen by governor’s wife Casey DeSantis
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Here’s the data the NIH can collect from your medical history for its ‘autism database’ The NIH is planning to gather medical data to support its renewed autism study
Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025 First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons - Roll Call Lobbying on tax issues exploded during the first quarter of this year, as Congress prepared to extend the 2017 tax cuts.