91 m. ago As Trump and Kennedy reach into family life, will they face blowback?

Democrats are hoping to tap into parents’ raw emotions by tying rising prices of baby gear and the spread of vaccine misinformation to President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The post As Trump and Kennedy reach into family life, will they face blowback? appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago House GOP unveils Medicaid work requirements in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans unveiled legislation late Sunday that would cut government spending on Medicaid for able-bodied Americans and illegal immigrants.

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2 h. ago Trump to sign drug pricing executive order, promises 59% cut

Trump to sign drug pricing executive order, promises 59% cut  Reuters

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3 h. ago The U.S. and China cut tariffs. And, what's expected from Trump's Middle East trip

The U.S. and China ease the trade war with a significant cut to recently imposed tariffs. And, President Trump's trip to the Middle East is expected to involve a lot of commerce and cultural exchanges.

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3 h. ago Who’s in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial: The witnesses, lawyers and more

Who’s in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial: The witnesses, lawyers and more  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago 'Nonpartisan' CBO's health division overwhelmingly staffed by Dems, GOP

A conservative research nonprofit says a division of the Congressional Budget Office is overwhelmingly staffed with Democratic liberals.

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4 h. ago Tech stocks look set to jump as U.S. and China pause reciprocal tariffs

U.S. tech stocks, along with the broader stock markets, seemed ready to start the day with a high, as the United States and China on Monday agreed to temporarily cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Per the deal, reached in Geneva, the U.S. would temporarily shelve the 145% reciprocal tariff on goods imported from China, […]

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4 h. ago US and China announce agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days

The U.S. and China issued a joint statement on Monday announcing an agreement to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.

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5 h. ago Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.

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5 h. ago In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power

Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.

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5 h. ago We can’t defund our way to prosperity. We need to support our schools, nurses and firefighters

Budget cuts alone aren't a policy, they gut the living, breathing organs of a healthy, functioning economy. If America is to compete in the 21st century, it needs the government's help.

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5 h. ago Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs

Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business.

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5 h. ago D.C. Bar Association election gets outsized attention as lawyers face Trump attacks

A typically routine election to lead the District of Columbia Bar Association has drawn outsized attention as lawyers and law firms come under attack from the Trump administration.

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5 h. ago Democratic senator unveils plan to tackle immigration reform and border security

Democratic senator unveils plan to tackle immigration reform and border security  Washington Examiner

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5 h. ago The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war

American levies on Chinese goods will drop from at least 145% to 30% for an initial period 90 days, while Chinese levies are set to fall from at least 125% to 10% on American goods.

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6 h. ago Diddy trial timeline: How rapper landed in hot seat facing life behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges begins Monday, more than a year after he settled a lawsuit filed by his ex, Cassie Ventura, who accused him of rape and abuse.

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6 h. ago California sheriff slams 'meritless' UCLA student lawsuit against police who dismantled anti

A University of California police union is firing back at a lawsuit filed on behalf of students that alleges law enforcement "attacked" protesters at a 2024 weeklong protest.

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6 h. ago Trump administration cuts endanger critical science programs in Alaska, researchers say

Trump administration cuts endanger critical science programs in Alaska, researchers say  Anchorage Daily News

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6 h. ago US and China announce deal to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days

The U.S. and China issued a joint statement on Monday.

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7 h. ago New York's Suffolk County approves law punishing convicted animal abusers if they own pets

Legislators in Suffolk County, New York, strengthened an animal cruelty law to make it a crime for people convicted of animal abuse to own pets.

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