Biden’s Energy Loan Czar Gave Green Companies Billions. Now He’s Working To Move Them Overseas.

Several companies that former DOE loan czar Jigar Shah gave money to are now in dire financial straits Jigar Shah attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME) President Joe Biden’s energy loan czar gave out billions to green energy companies. Now, he’s trying to help them to leave the United States and

Trade Court Hears Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs

A group of small businesses challenged the president’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The U.S. Court of International Trade heard arguments on May 13 from the Trump administration and a group of small businesses, which alleged that the president’s tariffs were illegal and inflicted economic harm. It’s unclear how the court will

House Republicans Propose Spending Cuts to SNAP Food Program

The legislation is estimated to save $290 billion over 10 years by limiting SNAP eligibility and imposing stricter work requirements on beneficiaries. WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Agriculture on May 12 released a proposed bill intending to cut more than $230 billion of public spending over 10 years, including major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

House Republicans Propose Spending Cuts to Food Stamps

The legislation is estimated to save $290 billion over 10 years by limiting SNAP eligibility and imposing stricter work requirements on beneficiaries. WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Agriculture on May 12 released a proposed bill intending to cut more than $230 billion of public spending over 10 years, including major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Arizona Gov. Vetoes More Than 30 Bills Including Some Related to Immigration, Gender Identity

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, blocked a slate of GOP-led bills, prompting backlash from GOP lawmakers. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed more than 30 Republican-sponsored bills on May 12, rejecting proposed legislation on immigration enforcement, voting procedures, and school policies related to gender identity. The vetoes, part of a sweeping one-day action, have drawn

20 states sue Trump administration over conditions on federal funds

A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. According to the complaints, both Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

Social Security Payment Adjustments Projected to Be Lowest in Years, Group Predicts

The cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will be announced by the Social Security Administration later this year. A prominent seniors group predicted that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year’s Social Security payments will be 2.4 percent, a 0.1 percentage point increase from its prediction last month. In a statement Tuesday, the Senior Citizens League said