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Maine Sues Trump Admin Over Funding Cuts After Refusing To Ban Men From Women’s Sports
Maine filed a lawsuit against Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins on Monday against the USDA and Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins for revoking funds after the state refused the Trump administration’s direction to ban women’s competition in sports. Litigation It alleges that revoking USDA funding is “blatantly illegal” and violates the Management Procedures Act to “freeze federal […]
Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. But what does Medicaid actually do? • Tennessee Lookout
Congressional Republicans are paying attention $880 billion cut Medicaid jointly with federal government health programs for low-income people. Republican proposals to reduce 90% federal contribution to the state’s expanded Medicaid program, depending on the state’s response, Up to 20 million Of Medicaid’s 72 million people, or $626 billion over the next decade, it could keep […]
Senate GOP Advances Tax Cuts, Border Security Spending After Marathon Session
The Senate voted primarily along the party’s line early Saturday morning, passing a budget blueprint that includes many of President Donald Trump’s legal priorities. Senator vote 51-48 moves forward in support of Trump Budget resolution Republican Senators from Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine join Senate Democrats to the House for consideration to oppose the […]
Electric vehicle industry will persist, experts say, despite Trump funding cuts • Tennessee Lookout
Despite hostility from the new Trump administration, electric vehicles will ultimately become a major part of the country’s vehicle fleet, experts and researchers say. “There are no automakers or suppliers out there who say that any form or fashion electrification will not be part of the future,” said Todd Cassidy, managing director of Brown Gibbons […]
Vets worry Trump cuts to VA workforce will interrupt benefits • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – A group of veterans said they cancelled Trump administration’s job cuts and contracts with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, and saw the disruption from the proposed downsizing, where a large agency that manages benefits and healthcare programs for millions of veterinarians and their families would see the disruption. As part […]
Second federal judge orders reversal of some Trump workforce cuts • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The second federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to revive federal workers on probation who were fired as part of the government’s reduction agenda of president and billionaire adviser Elon Musk. Maryland District Judge James Bleder issued temporary restraint order Nearly 20 federal departments and agencies are required to revive new or […]
Medicaid cuts rippling through rural America could bring hospital closures, job losses • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Americans living in rural communities across the country may have reduced access to health care if Congress changes Medicaid eligibility or significantly cuts federal funds. Dependent country residents National federal programs for low-income people You will experience the most impact. Those who have private health insurance or have other coverages like Medicare will […]
Trump’s Social Security job cuts, office closures slammed by Democrats • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Democrats warned Monday about President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s plans for Elon Musk, an agency that benefits tens of millions of Americans. The Social Security recipient and former commissioner, lawmaker cried out a foul on the US Doge service and administration agenda that cuts employment, terminates office leases and changes […]
Cuts to grant program could affect hundreds of jobs in Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona (Kyma, Kecy) – Yuma County receives millions of people from federal grant funding. There is money to help support work and local programs, but uncertainty at the federal level makes county leaders prepare for potential cuts. County manager Ian McGoggie says Yuma County has received $190 million in federal grant funds, covering the […]