7 Things: Britt urges togetherness as Democrats react to Texas floods; Tuberville wants ICE released; NASA budget cuts; and more …
7 Things to Know This Week 7. Former White House physician Kevin O’Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee interview. This investigation looks at claims that he may have concealed information about former President Joe Biden’s mental and physical health. Naturally, this raises questions about the implications of his actions. 6. In […]
Health policy expert explains the effects of Republican Medicaid cuts on Alabama
Understanding the Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Recently, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which modifies the criteria for Medicaid compensation. This act significantly increases federal spending on Medicaid while transferring the funding burden from the federal level to state governments. Last Wednesday, I had a conversation with […]
Lawmakers approve budget supported by Trump that cuts assistance and favors the affluent, according to critics
House Passes Budget Amid Controversy The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget supported by Trump on Thursday, but Democrats are raising alarms about its potential impact on Alabama’s most vulnerable food assistance programs. They argue that it will harm healthcare services, all to fund yet another tax break for the wealthy. While Republicans celebrated […]
Montevallo reports an $8 million shortfall and implements 15% cuts to departments.
The student-run newscast at Montevallo University, Vallo Vision News, is currently focusing on the institution’s efforts to tackle a significant budget shortfall that has emerged this year. A report by Vallo Vision News indicated that issues regarding finances first came to light in February 2025. University leaders acknowledged a widening gap between revenue and expenditures. […]
Katie Britt: Ending Trump tax cuts would mean Alabama families lose thousands each year – ‘complete madness’
As the “big and beautiful bill” makes its way through Congress, US Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) emphasizes that expanding President Trump’s tax cuts is a key priority. This week, the US House Ways and Means Committee announced its intention to extend these cuts while introducing tax reductions for tips and overtime pay. While this is […]
Ex-GOP Lawmaker Disputes Neera Tanden’s Statements Regarding Trump Tax Cuts
Budget Adjustments and Tax Cuts Spark Debate A former state lawmaker from New York recently challenged Neera Tanden, a former civil servant under the Biden administration, during a discussion. The debate revolved around the 2017 tax cuts enacted by President Donald Trump, which were characterized by Borelli as benefiting “wealthy billionaires.” The Senate is currently […]
US Senate GOP mega-bill suffers major blow with ruling on Medicaid cuts
US Senate majority leader John Tune (Rs.D.) to the left, R-Idaho Sen. Mike Krapo will speak to a reporter outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. after a meeting with President Donald Trump on June 4, 2025. (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans suffered a serious setback […]
U.S. House Democrats grill Education Secretary McMahon on proposed cuts, anti-diversity measures
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testified before the U.S. House Education Workforce Committee on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 (screenshots from the committee’s live stream) WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Linda McMahon stole heat from Democrats on the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday over a Trump administration’s initiative to dramatically rethink the federal […]
Trump’s steep proposed cuts to medical research funding draw bipartisan flak
Jayanta Bhattacharya, director of the National Institute of Health, will speak at a confirmation hearing in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Jay Batacharya, director of the National Institute of Health, testified on Tuesday that the White House, proposed […]
Proposed Medicaid cuts spark concern across Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona (Kima, Kessie) – A new federal budget proposal backed by President Donald Trump is setting warnings in Arizona, particularly in Yuma County. The proposal aims to cut federal funding for Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs nationwide, and aims to provide more control over the states how these services operate. Advocates argue that the […]
