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Trump’s cuts bring climate and energy agencies to a standstill, workers say

Tue, 2025-06-17 11:32 — mike kraft

‘Set up for failure’: Trump’s cuts bring climate and energy agencies to a standstill, workers say Federal workers say taxpayers are now getting far less from the government because of the DOGE-led effort to cut the workforce. Zack Colman Politico

Cuts and freezes are jamming up some of the basic functions of government at agencies targeted in President Donald Trump’s rollbacks of his predecessors’ energy and environmental policies, more than a dozen federal employees told POLITICO.

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Analysis: Pending Republican budget bill would cause millions to lose Medicaid coverage

Mon, 2025-06-16 10:06 — mike kraft

The GOP's big bill would bring changes to Medicaid for millions Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been clear about his red line as the Senate takes up the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: no Medicaid cuts. But what, exactly, would be a cut? AP News

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U.S. rural health services could be devestated by Trump Medicaid cuts, hospitals warn

Fri, 2025-06-13 11:30 — mike kraft

Trump Medicaid cuts could devastate rural health services, hospitals warn

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Pending House Republican bill would make it difficult for states to administer food stamp benefits

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:45 — mike kraft

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House of Representatives votes to rescind foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress

Thu, 2025-06-12 16:43 — mike kraft

House GOP clears measure to claw back billions from foreign assistance and public media programs The Senate will take up this initial effort to codify some Department of Government Efficiency cuts after it finishes work on the budget reconciliation package. Sean Michael Newhouse Government Executive

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Kennedy's COVID vaccine policies could prevent raise costs, keep some people from getting shots

Thu, 2025-06-12 09:52 — mike kraft

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots | CNN After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, there’s new confusion and uncertainty about who can get the shots — and some reports that patients were turned away when they tried to get vaccinated. Now, 30 health and medical organizations are pushing for continued access and insurance coverage for the vaccines. Asuka Koda CNN

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Efforts to save measles surveillance network hit by USG funding cuts

Wed, 2025-06-11 09:48 — mike kraft

Philanthropies rush to save measles surveillance network pushed to brink of collapse by U.S. cuts The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global measles and rubella surveillance Helen Branswell STAT

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Analysis: CBO calculates that nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law

Wed, 2025-06-04 13:12 — mike kraft

CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law Nearly 11 million people would lose health insurance under the House Republican tax bill, mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressiona… nweixel The Hill

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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Tue, 2025-06-03 11:17 — mike kraft

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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Analysis: There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment

Fri, 2025-05-30 16:23 — mike kraft

There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025. Colin Gordon Medical Xpress

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