Tag: republican
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A Test Case for Future Funding Cuts
## Trump’s Push to Rescind $9 Billion: What It Means for Your Community Former President Donald Trump is once again in the headlines, this time for advocating the rescission of a whopping $9 billion in previously approved federal funding. This move, should it gain traction, could have significant repercussions for communities across the country, impacting…
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Mitch McConnell Called Donald Trump a ‘Stupid’ and ‘Despicable Human Being’
## McConnell Unleashed: Records Reveal Scathing Private Opinions of Trump Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is known for his carefully calculated public persona. But a new biography promises to pull back the curtain, revealing a much more candid and critical McConnell than we usually see, particularly regarding his views on former President Donald Trump. According…
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Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats blocking redistricting plan
## Fleeing to Fight: How a Walkout Could Change the Game in Washington A political showdown is brewing, and it’s playing out in dramatic fashion. Facing potential arrest, a group of Democratic lawmakers has fled their state, effectively halting a crucial vote that could significantly alter the balance of power in Washington D.C. This bold…
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No reward in Trump's law for states that rejected Obama's Medicaid expansion
## The Medicaid Expansion Standoff: A Decade of Refusal and No Trumpian Payoff For a decade, a political stalemate has gripped healthcare in America, specifically concerning the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While the ACA offered states significant federal funding to broaden Medicaid eligibility, Republican lawmakers in ten states remained steadfastly…
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8/4: The Daily Report
## Texas Politics Heats Up: Redistricting Battles Rage, Labor Statistics Controversy Explodes The political landscape in Texas is anything but quiet this week, as Nancy Chen dives deep into two major stories capturing headlines: the increasingly contentious redistricting process and the brewing storm surrounding the abrupt termination of the Labor of Bureau Statistics commissioner. **Texas…
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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
## Texas Democrats Stand Their Ground: Blocking Redrawn Congressional Map Texas politics just witnessed a dramatic showdown. Facing pressure from former President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts, Texas Democrats took decisive action, temporarily halting the advancement of a controversial new map through the state House of Representatives. While details remain fluid, the Democrats’ action…