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Republicans are struggling at town halls

Staff for Rep. Mike Lawler tried to limit attendance at his latest public meeting, but it didn't stop the jeering

Salon

Congress returns as Trump’s domestic agenda hangs by a thread

Between the debt limit, tax cuts and Medicaid, the House and Senate remain far apart. And the clock is ticking

The Independent UK

A Majority of Californians Support Affordable Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Polls Show

These findings run contrary to the national political narrative and are fueling advocates’ efforts to safeguard expanded Medicaid benefits in the state.

Capital & Main

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The GOP’s proposed cuts to FEMA and Medicaid reveal the paradox of red state dependence

GOP budget negotiations darken the future of FEMA disaster relief and Medicaid funding—lifelines more to red states than blue ones.

Fortune

Trump’s first 100 days: economic uncertainty spikes while the president’s approval ratings tank

When US president Donald Trump took office in January he inherited a strong economy, which was growing faster than those of many of its rivals. Nevertheless, he won the election in November on the back of strong voter dissatisfaction with the economy, especially the cost of living. This is the…

The Conversation

Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing

Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions

The Independent UK

Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month

Policy experts say undocumented immigrants' cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans.

The Texas Tribune

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Republican Senator Insists Cutting Medicaid Is a 'Scare Tactic' Meant 'To Get Able-Bodied Adults Working'

Rep. Keith Self defended GOP plans to tighten Medicaid access by promoting work requirements, claiming "scare tactics" about benefit cuts are misleading.

Latin Times

Autistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition

Health secretary is planning wide-ranging monitoring of autistic people’s health record and cuts to disability services

The Guardian - US

Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns

The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget

Latin Times

How a Medicaid scandal could upend the Florida governor’s race and benefit a Trump ally

State Republicans allege that millions in a Medicaid settlement were funneled through a nonprofit overseen by governor’s wife Casey DeSantis

The Independent UK

Here’s the data the NIH can collect from your medical history for its ‘autism database’

The NIH is planning to gather medical data to support its renewed autism study

The Independent UK

First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons - Roll Call

Lobbying on tax issues exploded during the first quarter of this year, as Congress prepared to extend the 2017 tax cuts.

Roll Call

Florida Govt. Reportedly Sent $10 Million In Medicaid Money To Charity Overseen By Ron DeSantis' Wife

$10 million diverted by the Ron DeSantis administration to Hope Florida were Medicaid funds owed to taxpayers, the Miami Herald reported

Latin Times

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The Independent UK

White Tennessee GOP rep calls Texas Democrat Al Green, 77, ‘boy’ in putdown on Christian podcast

Diana Harshbarger also implied that Texas Representative Al Green, 77, may have been hiding a gun in his cane as he protested during Donald Trump’s speech in Congress last month against reported planned cuts to Medicaid

Latin Times

Dr. Oz's Swearing-In Ceremony as Head of Medicare and Medicaid Interrupted by His Granddaughter Fainting: 'Get Out Right Now'

Dr. Mehmet Oz's young granddaughter suffered a medical incident just moments after he was sworn in to be the Trump administration's administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, causing remarks to end suddenly.

Latin Times

Dr Oz Ridiculed for Advising Americans to Use Less Drugs to Reduce Drug Spending: 'Tell That to a Diabetic'

As Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in as head of Medicare and Medicaid, he encouraged Americans to reduce drug spending by simply staying healthy.

Roll Call

At the Races: Only the young - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including primary challenges and fundraising reports.

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Latin Times

Mike Johnson Faces New Rebellion From House Republicans Over Bill That Cuts Medicaid

A dozen House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson they won't support a budget reconciliation package with steep cuts to Medicaid

MarketBeat

Viking Therapeutics Stock Pops But Struggles to Hold Gains

VKTX stock shot higher after announcing a phase 3 trial for its GLP-1 drug candidate; but investors are concerned about a lack of support in Washington

The Independent UK

Biden skewers Trump and Republicans over Social Security in first speech since leaving office

Former president who was forced off the campaign trail by his own party emerges for the first time since handing the White House off to Donald Trump

Roll Call

Hawley’s change of heart reflects evolving politics of Medicaid - Roll Call

Conservative Missouri senator vows he will not support any proposal that would lead to cuts in Medicaid benefits.

PC Gamer

Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman

To justify Medicaid cuts, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the healthcare program leads to "able-bodied young men" playing videogames instead of working.

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson opens the door to Medicaid cuts and the resulting political fallout

Opponents of GOP budget plan hope reality of Medicaid cuts for rural and low-income Americans will drive Republican defections

Latin Times

Nancy Pelosi Torn Apart for Telling Republicans 'Hands Off Our Medicaid' Despite Years of Blocking Universal Healthcare

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is being slammed by her audience after she thanked grassroots volunteers within the Democratic Party for working towards preserving Medicaid despite refusing to hold a vote on Medicare for All legislation while she was in office.

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