The federal government is in a precarious state, with entire agencies and major social safety net programs under threat. This series will examine the latest policy debates, power grabs, and executive decrees — and the effects these moves will have on people everywhere. |
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| Trump Gets Spectacularly Richer While Putting the Country on a Path to Poverty |
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Trump is using his power as president to bully, extort, and receive financial favors from companies and countries. There are different estimates of how many billions Trump has made off the presidency. At the same time, he is attacking the long-term health and strength of the US economy in several ways. | Algernon Austin |
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| Trump Renews FEMA Council Amidst a Storm of Uncertainty |
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Shortly before a massive winter storm swept across the country, President Trump issued a new executive order extending the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council through March 25, 2026. As with many recent actions by the administration, the reasoning behind the extension remains unclear. | Matt Sedlar |
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| Does This Trump Proposal End the Insurance Industry’s Medicare Gravy Train? |
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In just one day, shares in four health insurance giants plummeted, losing nearly $100 billion in market capitalization. What happened? The Trump administration proposed to rein in one of the most profitable parts of the industry – the privatized Medicare scheme otherwise known as Medicare Advantage (MA). | Brandon Novick |
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