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May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
House GOP cancels endangered species vote amid backlash while advancing food...
A planned Earth Day rollback of wildlife protections collapsed under public pressure and internal divisions as Republicans continued pursuing cuts to nutrition programs alongside rising war spending.
House moderates move to force vote as ACA tax credits near...
Four Republicans join Democrats in discharge petition amid looming premium hikes for millions.
House GOP blocks ACA tax credit vote as subsidy expiration threatens...
House leadership’s refusal to act before year’s end leaves millions of ACA enrollees facing steep premium increases as internal Republican divisions stall legislation.
Warren warns of GOP-caused healthcare crisis as shutdown looms
Democrats propose a short-term funding plan tied to restoring Medicaid and extending Affordable Care Act subsidies while Republicans advance a separate funding bill, heightening the risk of an October 1 shutdown.
Trump administration defies one in three court orders, undermining rule of...
New analysis finds the Trump White House routinely ignores federal court rulings, triggering growing concern over constitutional crises and erosion of judicial power.
Trump turns on MAGA over Epstein files as transparency backlash grows
Trump once capitalized on Epstein conspiracy theories to galvanize his base. Now, facing demands for accountability, he lashes out at the very supporters who helped propel him back into power.
GOP tax cuts for the rich advance as Republicans push record-breaking...
As House Republicans approve tax breaks for the wealthy, they simultaneously move to gut Medicaid and food assistance, rejecting all amendments to protect vulnerable Americans.
Millions would lose Medicaid under GOP cuts, says new CBO report
A nonpartisan analysis shows Republican efforts to slash Medicaid by $880 billion would strip healthcare from millions of low-income Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Concerns mount as ‘MAGA Mike Johnson’ pushes for immediate commission on...
House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for a debt commission sparks concerns over the future of Social Security and Medicare.
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Is the DNC giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028?
Scant attention has focused on how hiding the autopsy provides an assist to Kamala Harris, who currently leads in polling of Democrats for the party’s 2028 nomination.
Trump’s quiet election push sparks alarms over federal power and the machinery of voting
A Reuters investigation has revealed a widening federal push into state election systems, with demands for voter records, scrutiny of voting equipment, and revived fraud probes fueling warnings about intimidation, disenfranchisement, and executive overreach.
Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science
The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America’s research leadership.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.