Restaurant workers and advocates say the proposal won’t be enough to offset Medicaid cuts.
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VA Secretary Collins: Indifferent to Public’s and Congressional Opposition to His Gutting Veterans’ Care
In congressional testimony, he refused to take responsibility for his drastic downsizing.
Posted inPolitics
The Curious Case of the Republican Medicaid Turncoats
Six House Republicans opposed Medicaid cuts, then voted for them. It turns out that will grant them a big tax break.
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These 16 Democratic Senators Deserve a Primary
Allowing yourself to be bought by the crypto lobby is unforgivable.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
House Republicans Unite Around Sweeping Medicaid Cuts
The health care section of the GOP mega-bill has advanced to the House floor, bringing millions of Americans one step closer to losing their health insurance.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Medicare Fraud? Insider Trading? Another New CEO? Just a Normal Week at UnitedHealth.
While senators demand investigation of insider trading, the DOJ is reportedly looking into massive fraud.
Posted inTAP
Big Beautiful Bull
Today on TAP: The Republican budget reconciliation process has inched forward, but deep schisms remain. The course of least resistance is a massive increase in the deficit.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Reverse Robin Hood Republicans
On our live show, Ryan Cooper, Emma Janssen, and James Baratta look at proposed Republican cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, crypto, trains, and more.
Posted inTAP
Senate Democrats Poised to Enable Trump’s Crypto Corruption
Today on TAP: They would also massively destabilize the financial system.
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Devout Speaker Johnson and the Worship of Trump
Today on TAP: Trump’s acceptance of a really cool $400 million 747 bribe raises no ethical issues for Old-Time Religion Johnson.
