Sources tell the Prospect that a meeting called for a 50 percent reduction in an agency that millions rely on for benefit implementation.
Trump transition
House Republicans Squeak Through Budget Resolution
But there is a lot more work to do, and no consensus yet.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Own the Bird Flu Epidemic
Bird flu is rampaging among chickens and cattle, while Trump and Musk gut the agencies responsible for stopping it.
The CFPB Shutdown Is Entirely About Payment Apps
Elon Musk and other Big Tech CEOs want to manage your money without any regulatory protections.
Hey, America: Here Are Our New Allies!
Today on TAP: Trump swaps democracies for the tin-pot tyrants of what he’s termed ‘shithole nations.’
Why Haven’t House Democrats Moved to Impeach Scott Bessent?
There’s mounting evidence that Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary is not telling the truth about DOGE’s infiltration of the federal payments system.
Don’t Expect Corporations to Save Us From Trump
Restoration of democracy will require containing both Trumpism and corporate excess, which feed on each other.
VA Research Funding Slashed
Though not as prominent as the NIH, VA researchers play a major role in advancing basic health science. Hundreds of projects have been cut.
Not So Fast on Ukraine
Today on TAP: Trump’s pitiful pivot to Putin has awakened two sleeping giants—Republican opposition and European unity.
The Coup Has Failed
Trump’s falling approval ratings reveal an out-of-touch presidency, and have given space for allies to turn against him.

