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Boston Judge Weighs Whether Sick Medicaid Recipients Have to Prove It — Again
Boston Judge Weighs Whether Sick Medicaid Recipients Have to Prove It — Again A federal judge in Boston heard arguments Tuesday on whether to block part of a Trump administration rule that tightens the “medically frail” exemption to new Medicaid work requirements. The rule, an interim final rule issued June 1, requires beneficiaries claiming the…
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The DNC Is Nearly Broke With 100 Days Until the Midterms
The DNC Is Nearly Broke With 100 Days Until the Midterms The Democratic National Committee is heading into the final 100 days before the midterms with a fraction of the cash on hand held by its Republican counterpart. As of the most recent filings, the DNC reported $16.3 million in cash on hand against $18.5…
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Trump and Netanyahu Call Their Meeting “Excellent.” Hours Later, Iran Fired Missiles.
Trump and Netanyahu Call Their Meeting “Excellent.” Hours Later, Iran Fired Missiles. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday in their first in-person talks since fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran began in February, and the eighth meeting between the two leaders since Trump returned…
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Trump Tells Thune: Cancel Recess or Kill the Filibuster
Trump Tells Thune: Cancel Recess or Kill the Filibuster President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his demand that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber’s five-week August recess until the SAVE America Act passes, and repeated his call for Senate Republicans to eliminate the legislative filibuster to force the bill through. The SAVE America…
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A $489 Billion Chinese Chip IPO Just Blew Up a Washington Fight Over Apple
A $489 Billion Chinese Chip IPO Just Blew Up a Washington Fight Over Apple Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged as much as 466% on its Shanghai stock market debut this week, closing with a market capitalization of roughly $489 billion and becoming the most valuable company listed on a Chinese exchange. The…
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Netanyahu Heads to a Tense White House Meeting as the Iran War Alliance Frays
Netanyahu Heads to a Tense White House Meeting as the Iran War Alliance Frays Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on Tuesday, July 28, his first meeting with Trump since the two launched a joint military campaign against Iran. A White House official said the agenda…
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Senate Advances Trump’s Spy Chief Pick Who Still Won’t Say Biden Won in 2020
Senate Advances Trump’s Spy Chief Pick Who Still Won’t Say Biden Won in 2020 The Senate voted 51-43 on Monday night, July 27, to clear a procedural hurdle for Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence, setting up a final confirmation vote expected Tuesday evening. The vote followed an earlier 9-8 party-line advance…
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ICE Prepares Deportation Sweep as Protected Status Expires for 350,000 Haitians
ICE Prepares Deportation Sweep as Protected Status Expires for 350,000 Haitians Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants nationwide, including an estimated 12,000 in Springfield, Ohio, expired Monday, July 27. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly preparing to escalate operations to arrest and deport Haitian immigrants who lose their legal status, with expanded enforcement…
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Zelensky Returns to a Fractured White House as Graham’s Final Legacy Bill Hangs in the Balance
Zelensky Returns to a Fractured White House as Graham’s Final Legacy Bill Hangs in the Balance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Tuesday, July 28, for a roughly 9:30 a.m. meeting with President Donald Trump, his second sit-down with Trump this month after their encounter on the sidelines of the NATO…
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Trump Defends Tariffs at Michigan GM Plant as Businesses Say They’re Getting Crushed
Trump Defends Tariffs at Michigan GM Plant as Businesses Say They’re Getting Crushed President Trump visited a General Motors testing facility in Milford, Michigan, a Detroit suburb in Oakland County, on Monday, July 27, defending his tariff policy and touting a revival of American manufacturing even as many businesses in the state say the sweeping…