By: Shalina Chatlani If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and
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President Trump’s Tariffs Bring Return of Uncertainty for America’s Farmers
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, Investigate Midwest Bob Hemesath has spent his entire life on his Northeast Iowa farm, raising corn and hogs
Health Insurance for Millions Could Vanish As States Put Medicaid Expansion on Chopping Block
by Anna Claire Vollers ǀ Stateline Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump’s return to
Members of Congress Refused Entry to USAID Agency Shuttered by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after billionaire Elon Musk, empowered by President
TikTok Ban Poised To Disrupt Information Ecosystem, Livelihood of Millions of Users
By Paige Gross, As the fate of widely popular short-form video app TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media
U.S. Senate moves ahead with immigration bill expanding detention for theft, shoplifting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory immigration detention requirements for immigrants
U.S. Senate hearing on Interior nominee postponed until Thursday
by Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick
Medical Debt Will Be Erased From Credit Reports for All Americans Under New Federal Rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with
Trump huddles with U.S. Senate GOP but no agreement yet on big tax, immigration overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump and wife Melania Trump arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8, 2025, ahead of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, center. Trump
U.S. House Dem, former police officers lambast Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon pledge
Michael Fanone, a former Metropolitan Police Department officer who defended the U.S. Capitol and suffered injuries on Jan. 6, 2021, is pictured at the attack’s