ICE and CBP have gotten nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars under Trump in the last year. The GOP is still trying to add more.
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The Republican Senate Chickens Out
With passage of funding for ICE and no limits on either ICE behavior or Trump’s slush fund, Republicans cave to Trump yet again.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Trump Kicks His Dismantling of Veterans’ Health Care Into High Gear
His proposed new budget shrinks the VA’s ability to meet veterans’ needs.
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MAGA Hogs at the Government Trough
For the Trumpiest federal agencies, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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A Billion in Taxpayer Money for Trump’s Ballroom
In his vanity, Trump seems determined to alienate Republicans in Congress from most voters.
Posted inPolitics
Congress Has Become Almost Totally Irrelevant
The way Republicans are managing the Department of Homeland Security budget shows that Congress is now just something to work around.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump: Poor People’s Power Bills Are Too Damn Low (Again)
To help pay for his war of choice with Iran, Trump wants to zero out funding for energy assistance and efficiency programs. But it’s not the first time he’s tried to dismantle them.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
GOP Food Stamp Work Requirements Hit Just as Jobs Dry Up
Millions of people will lose food stamps, according to early estimates.
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Trump’s Wreckage of Social Security and Medicare
The assault on cherished social insurance programs is a gift to Democrats, but only if they are clear about how to defend them.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
GOP War on Health Care Destroying Hospitals at Home and Abroad
More than 800 health care facilities are at risk or have already closed since Republicans severely cut funding last year. The worst is still ahead.
