19 h. ago Republicans slammed online for celebrating children going hungry and millions losing Medicaid from Trump’s bill

Republicans gave thumbs up and danced in the House as they celebrated stripping health insurance from millions of fellow Americans.

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24 h. ago Trump’s Medicaid cuts are coming for rural Americans: ‘It’s going to have to hit them first’

Experts worry the tax-and-spending bill will gut healthcare and hospitals, especially in states like North CarolinaWhen Hurricane Helene drowned western North Carolina in muck and floodwater last year, it caught folks off-guard.Now, local leaders in places like Asheville expect the Republican-led reconciliation bill – called the “big, beautiful bill” by Donald Trump – to bear down on rural America. And they wonder whether people are missing the warning signs. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Transgender people notch rare win in fight over Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

‘I think there are a lot of people who are rightfully relieved,’ Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of congress, tells The Independent

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40 h. ago House Republicans give Trump a ‘Big Beautiful’ July 4 by passing Medicaid

The bill also allows for the extension of 2017 tax cuts while forcing states to shoulder more of the cost of welfare food benefits

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60 h. ago ‘If you want Medicaid, get a f***ing job!’ Republicans take hard line in support of Trump bill despite constituent worries

Republicans have no problem with the fact the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ could hurt people who vote for them and Trump

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67 h. ago Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

Roughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law

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68 h. ago Trump administration sued for giving Medicaid data to deportation officials

Twenty states say giving immigrants’ health data to DHS broke privacy laws and threatens access to emergency careThe Trump administration violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to deportation officials, a group of 20 states allege in a lawsuit.Last month advisers to the secretary of the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS), Robert F Kennedy Jr, ordered the release of a dataset that includes the private health information of people living in California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington DC to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

The Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta

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4 d. ago Energy bills cut by £129 from today but thousands warned of looming change

The first price cap cut for a year is due to come into effect on July 1, although households are being warned not to expect to see the saving fully reflected in their bills

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5 d. ago Senate megabill would explode debt and kick 11.8 million off Medicaid: ‘Our fiscal house is basically on fire’

Over a decade, the bill would add at least $3.3 trillion to the national debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office

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6 d. ago What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate

At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations

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8 d. ago Republicans in turmoil after Senate parliamentarian rejects Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ – live

Some Republicans call for Elizabeth MacDonough, who enforces Senate rules, to be fired after she rejects slew of major provisions Supreme court paves way for states to defund Planned ParenthoodBy taking military action, Trump “created the conditions to end the war, decimating, obliterating Iran’s nuclear capabilities”, Hegseth says, contrary to early US intelligence findings reported yesterday that suggested US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites did not destroy two of the sites and only set program back by months.Hegseth starts off by praising Trump’s “game-changing” and “historic” achievement in getting most of the Nato allies to raise the defense spending to 5%. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Shoppers rave over 'cute and stylish' £16 New Look summer dress that comes in 7 colours

'Gorgeous dress, lovely fabric & quality.'

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9 d. ago Republicans are worried ‘too many Medicaid cuts’ will derail Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Trump says ‘NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE’ but Republicans still worry about rural hospitals

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1 week ago Strictly's Wynne Evans suffers fresh blow as 'final BBC show axed' after just one series

His final tie to the BBC has reportedly been cut after the Strictly Come Dancing scandal.

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1 week ago More Scottish university strikes threatened over planned job cuts

It comes amid plans to cut 75 roles

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2 w. ago Democrats wrestle over chance to kill the ban on transgender care in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Democrats have an opportunity to protect transgender people’s health care. It also comes at a time when Republicans see anti-trans policies as a winning issue, Eric Garcia writes

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2 w. ago Dunelm cuts 20% off 'easy to install' Venetian blinds that come in seven colours

Shoppers will need to be quick as the sale is set to end on Sunday evening.

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2 w. ago 'Save Quality Journalism Education': Why the Government needs to reverse planned cuts to journalism education

The funding cuts come ‘at a time when we need trusted news and information more than ever’

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2 w. ago Dunelm rug that adds 'style and comfort' and comes in three colours gets 20% price cut

'Beautiful rug. Colours are lovely, feels soft to touch and looks more expensive than it was.'

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