The cost of Medicaid, which covers 90 million low-income Americans, has doubled in 10 years, making it a key issue in spending negotiations. WASHINGTON—House Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on Medicaid spending as a possible committee vote on the matter is less than a week away. Medicaid has emerged as a central issue
‘I dropped out of Harvard and came here to serve my country, and it’s been unfortunate to see lost friendships,’ the staffer says. A staffer of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on May 1 that he dropped out of Harvard University to join the advisory commission and described losing friends and facing social
Supporters of the Salvadoran illegal immigrant held multiple rallies across Washington, alleging that his deportation by the Trump administration was unlawful. WASHINGTON—Protesters held multiple rallies across Washington on May 1, demanding that the Trump administration have Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the United States from confinement in El Salvador. Abrego Garcia, 29, is a Salvadoran
The incident allegedly occurred after DOGE members got access to the institute’s headquarters earlier this year. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) referred a U.S. Institute of Peace accounting data deletion allegation to the Department of Justice (DOJ), a DOGE staffer said on May 1. DOGE leader Elon Musk and his team sat down with
‘You’re graduating at an exciting time for our nation, a period of both extraordinary change and incredible potential,’ the president says. President Donald Trump addressed University of Alabama graduates in Tuscaloosa Thursday night in a nearly hour-long speech that combined humor and motivational themes, with thousands in attendance roaring in approval. “I promise you that
The Department of Justice accused the four states of overreach. The Trump administration has taken legal action against the Democratic-led states of Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont, and New York over their climate-related actions, alleging that they interfere with federal authority and the country’s energy development, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ on May
The vice president rejected claims that U.S. trade policies are geared to ‘bring back jobs of the past,’ citing Nucor operation as ‘jobs of the future.’ Vice President JD Vance didn’t have new trade deals to announce, nor did he address trade negotiations or changes to President Donald Trump’s tariff regime during his May 1