56 m. ago DOGE Put Free Tax Filing Tool on Chopping Block After One Meeting With Lobbyists

A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS, after offering assurances it would be spared from cuts.

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63 m. ago US Senate approves cutting billions in foreign aid as Trump demands

US Senate approves cutting billions in foreign aid as Trump demands  Al Jazeera

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67 m. ago StoryCorps' David Isay reacts to the Senate's vote to cut funding for public media

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin speak with David Isay, Founder and President of StoryCorps, about the Senate vote to cut funding for public broadcasting.

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85 m. ago Senate GOP advances $9B spending cuts bill over Democrat and internal GOP resistance and more top headlines

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1 hour ago Senate approves Trump’s bill to cut spending, sending it to the House

Senate approves Trump’s bill to cut spending, sending it to the House  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago A look at how Georgia's Medicaid work requirement has been going

The tax cut and spending bill Congress just passed contains new work requirements for Medicaid. Georgia has a system, but eligible recipients have had problems with getting and staying enrolled.

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2 h. ago How layoffs will affect the State Department and American diplomacy

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks John Dinkelman, new president of the American Foreign Service Association, about how layoffs will affect the State Department and American diplomacy.

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2 h. ago Maryland taps Affordable Care Act fund to help pay for abortion care

Like other states that still allow abortion, Maryland has seen an increase in people coming from out of state to get care. And it's found a new way to offer them financial support.

Events

3 h. ago After Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms for U.S. Beekeepers

After Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms for U.S. Beekeepers  The New York Times

Events

5 h. ago 'Long overdue': Senate Republicans ram through Trump's clawback package with cuts to foreign aid, NPR

Senate Republicans pass $9 billion rescissions bill targeting foreign aid, NPR and PBS, with Vice President Vance casting the decisive vote amid opposition from Democrats, Republicans.

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7 h. ago Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

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8 h. ago 2 Beverly parents file class action lawsuit after historic 12

The Beverly teachers’ actions teaches students “that they can ignore rules that are inconvenient to their selfish goals," their lawyer said. The post 2 Beverly parents file class action lawsuit after historic 12-day teachers strike appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

10 h. ago 7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami advisory in southern Alaska

7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami advisory in southern Alaska  MSN

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10 h. ago Dale fire burns 700 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders

Dale fire burns 700 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders  Los Angeles Times

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10 h. ago Video 7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami advisory in southern Alaska

Video 7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami advisory in southern Alaska  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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11 h. ago Washington joins lawsuit against FEMA over cuts to disaster grants

Washington joins lawsuit against FEMA over cuts to disaster grants  KING5.com

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12 h. ago Sunny Hostin: Trump Administration Is Committing 'Crime Against Humanity'

Wednesday on ABC's "The View," co-host Sunny Hostin accused President Donald Trump of "crimes against humanity” over the results of cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The post Sunny Hostin: Trump Administration Is Committing ‘Crime Against Humanity’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs

In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.

Economics

12 h. ago San Francisco SPCA announces layoffs of animal hospital and shelter staff

San Francisco SPCA announces layoffs of animal hospital and shelter staff  San Francisco Chronicle

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12 h. ago PBS president declares she 'can’t make any sense' of accusations of left

CEO Paula Kerger told CNN she sees no evidence of liberal bias at PBS, stating people "struggle to come up with examples" amid Republican criticism and potential funding cuts.

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