Medicaid, Head Start, health centers locked out of federal funding site

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A wide range of organizations and agencies that depend on federal health department funds say they have been locked out of the online system responsible for tracking and depositing their money, in the wake of the White House’s move to freeze funding across the Trump administration. These include state Medicaid programs which have been unable

House Democrats launch review of firing of Jack Smith’s team

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Prosecutors who worked on Trump probes fired Justice Department fires more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on investigations into Trump 03:19 House Democratic leaders are asking the Justice Department for an explanation for the “firing and involuntary reassignment” of career Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith. In a letter

White House Clarifies Pause on Federal Aid, Says Direct Assistance to Individuals Not Affected

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‘This is not a blanket pause on federal assistance and grant programs,’ the White House press secretary said. The Office of Management and Budget’s pause on federal grants, loans, and assistance will not affect Social Security, Medicare, or food stamps, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Jan. 28. Leavitt clarified a Jan. 27

Bipartisan Senate Majority Confirms Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

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The Senate in a 77-22 vote on Tuesday confirmed Sean Duffy as President Donald Trump’s secretary of transportation. Trump tapped Duffy shortly after his election victory in November, calling the Wisconsin native a “tremendous and well-liked public servant.” The Senate advanced Duffy’s nomination on Monday with a 97-0 vote, following unanimous approval from the Senate

Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome for America,’ Eyes Space-Based Missile Defense

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday night, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at bolstering America’s missile defense. Dubbed “The Iron Dome for America,” the order outlines an ambitious plan to protect the homeland from threats like ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. It also emphasizes developing cutting-edge technology, including space-based interceptors. Executive Order: The