Scarlett Johansson, Zayn Malik, and Sheryl Crow have signed an open letter urging Congress not to decimate funding for food and medical assistance programs that help millions “live more healthily and with dignity.” The letter, spearheaded by Feeding America, specifically addresses massive cuts to programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental …
Read More »Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Really Screws the Poor
As the Senate debates the latest iteration of Donald Trump’s massive reconciliation package, the latest report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirms that the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” is, in fact, a massive giveaway to the rich, at the expense of the poor. According to a CBO report released on …
Read More »'Intentionally Hiding': GOP Tries to Sneak Through Medicaid Cuts in Dead of Night
The Republican budget bill remains in rocky territory after a night of contentious, acrimonious debate, during which Democrats repeatedly accused the GOP of using the cover of darkness to attempt to jam through unpopular legislation. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would make permanent President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax …
Read More »Trump Orders Freeze on Billions in Federal Financial Assistance. Chaos Ensues
The federal government on Tuesday is slated to implement a freeze on tens of billions of dollars in federal grants. President Donald Trump ordered the stop as part of his larger effort to purge the government of programs and expenditures promoting diversity initiatives. The suspension is already having a wide-ranging …
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