Housing, nutrition in peril as Trump pulls back Medicaid social services

During his first administration, President Trump’s top health officials gave North Carolina permission to use Medicaid money for social services not traditionally covered by health insurance. It was a first-in-the-nation experiment to funnel health care money into housing, nutrition, and other social services. Some poor and disabled Medicaid patients became eligible for benefits, including security

House GOP pushes Trump’s budget package forward after setback

Washington — President Trump’s domestic policy bill cleared another hurdle in the House late Sunday after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.  The opposition stalled the bill while negotiations with Republican leadership carried through the weekend to try to get conservatives on board, culminating with the House Budget Committee

House GOP tries again to push Trump’s budget package forward after setback

Washington — The House Budget Committee plans to return late Sunday to attempt for a second time to move President Trump’s domestic policy bill closer to the finish line after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.  Five Republicans — Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Ralph Norman of