"I'm not a fan of that," remarked Senator Josh Hawley, representing Missouri, a state with 1.2 million Medicaid enrollees. He expressed doubt that the current resolution would see a vote on the Senate floor. Senator Jim Justice of West...
House Republicans are pushing forward with significant changes to Medicaid, despite opposition from Democrats and some moderates in their party. These proposed reforms aim to reduce federal spending by $2 trillion over the next decade. Florida Republican Rep. Byron...
WASHINGTON (AP) — While enhancing military readiness is a key focus for the new Trump administration, administrative tasks and bureaucracy have become the main challenge at the Pentagon. Service members and civilian personnel are now tasked with a wide-ranging...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the shift of young men towards the right in a recent election during a speech on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship. Whitmer's speech came shortly after attending a...
SAO PAULO (AP) — Celebrated Brazilian author Marcelo Rubens Paiva joyfully swayed in his wheelchair among the Carnival crowd, basking in the appreciation for his work. However, a moment later, an unknown assailant made a rude gesture at Paiva,...
Title: Conservative Figure Reveals Ambitious Plan for Federal Staff Reductions
ATLANTA (AP) — A key figure in the conservative movement has unveiled a bold strategy to drastically reduce the size of federal agencies, driving the Trump administration's call for downsizing....
Intelligence officers face mystery surrounding their dismissals. An ODNI spokesperson declined to comment on whether the officers were informed of the specific reasons for their termination, which may have involved breaching guidelines on private chat room discussions. A report...
The nation's capital was abuzz as Elon Musk made a grand appearance at the inaugural Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's second term. Sporting a striking black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat, Musk held court on Wednesday, portraying...
Senate Democrats raised concerns on Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior Justice Department positions would support defying court rulings. During the confirmation hearings, the nominees were pressed for their views on whether it would be acceptable...
By Jason Lange, Andy Sullivan, and Brad Heath
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent data sheds light on unprecedented government spending patterns, revealing that the U.S. government's expenditures during President Donald Trump's initial month in office exceeded those from the same period...
