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'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak

"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."

LiveScience

First Circuit Denies Trump Administration Motion for Stay of Universal Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Interestingly enough, the government focused its argument on standing, and did not defend the Executive Order on the merits.

Reason

Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know

Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts

Kiplinger

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Major US Health Agency Offers $25K Buyout To 80,000 Employees, Decision Deadline Set For Friday

The HHS has reportedly offered all of its employees with a $25,000 buyout to voluntarily leave the agency that includes some of the most critical units in American health, including the CDC and the NIH.

International Business Times

5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.

The Conversation

Two non-profits in Ohio are settling some of the $220bn in US medical debt

Spouses of deceased Medicaid recipients report repayment demands for medical costs, trapping them in a cycle of debt

The Guardian - US

Congress can’t reach Trump’s cuts without touching Medicaid or Medicare, budget office confirms

‘This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts,’ New Jersey Democrat says

The Independent UK

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How Fear Becomes a Birthright

Will a controversial Trump order pull the welcome mat from under immigrants’ feet?

Capital & Main

House votes to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech

Green, a Democrat from Houston, was protesting any planned cuts in Medicaid. He said it was worth a punishment to stand up for those who depend on government benefits.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrat Al Green censured after repeatedly interrupting Trump’s speech to Congress

The 77-year-old was the first Democrat to push for Trump’s impeachment during the president’s first term

The Independent UK

At the Races: Censure and sensitivity - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including censure resolutions and Democratic angst.

Roll Call

GOP budget goals impossible without Medicare and Medicaid cuts, budget office says

Republicans are expected to fall short of their goal to slash the budget by $1.5tn despite Donald Trump’s assurances

The Guardian - US

Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling

Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bag

The Guardian - US

Rep. Al Green censured by House colleagues, sings ‘We Shall Overcome’ - Roll Call

The House voted Thursday to censure Texas Rep. Al Green for heckling President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress this week.

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The Independent UK

The View’s Sunny Hostin slams Democrats for not walking out in solidarity with Al Green during Trump speech

‘Because alone you can survive but together you thrive,’ Sunny Hostin declared. ‘That is the energy that we need’

Salon

Democrats split on a government shutdown

Congressional agreement over whether to keep the federal government up and running could hinge on the rule of law

International Business Times

Democrat House Member's Eerie Final Message Before Dying at 70: 'Don't Mess With Medicaid'

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died on Tuesday at 70 months after becoming a first-time congressman. His final message was a call to stand up for Medicaid

Roll Call

Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies two months into House term - Roll Call

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who spent nearly three decades as a state lawmaker and eight years as Houston mayor, has died.

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Evening Standard

Who is Al Green? The Texas Congressman called an 'American hero' after protesting Trump's Congress speech

Democrat interrupts US president’s speech in Congress to demand protections to the Medicaid healthcare programme

Roll Call

Fact check: The war of words over Medicaid cuts - Roll Call

Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid.

Fortune

She co-founded the office that became DOGE. Now, she sees ‘irresponsible transformation.’

The founder of Code for America helped revamp government’s use of technology in the Obama Administration. She lays out the promise of ‘civic tech’—and the threat it faces today.

The Guardian - US

Trump launches fresh attacks on US abortion rights

Administration to drop Idaho emergency abortion lawsuit and back South Carolina in Planned Parenthood funds case

The Independent UK

Why some Democrats are attending Trump’s address while others boycott it

ANALYSIS: ‘The president's coming to our house,’ one House Democrat tells Eric Garcia

Salon

Ex-SSA chief: DOGE may disrupt payments

Martin O'Malley warned people to start saving in preparation for disruptions in monthly benefit checks

PC Gamer

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker suspended after saying Republicans would 'kill Rick Scott' if they really cared about Medicare fraud

Rick Scott is a former governor of Florida and current senator from the state.

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