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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

JD Vance Says Medicaid Cuts for Millions "Immaterial" Compared to Funding ICE

Vice President J.D. Vance has callously called the GOP's massive cuts to Medicaid and other anti-poverty programs "immaterial," saying the maintenance of such programs is trivial compared to boosting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the rogue immigration agency ravaging communities across the U.S.
US politics
NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Opinion: There's a simple solution to child poverty: Expand the child tax credit

The child tax credit (CTC) is an essential tool in reducing child poverty, showing dramatic success in its expanded form.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled

The recent layoffs at HHS jeopardize vital aging, disability, and anti-poverty programs.
US Elections
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Sanders Calls Out Trump's "Outrageous Lie" on Social Security in Scathing Speech

President Trump is misrepresenting Social Security fraud to justify potential cuts, according to Senator Bernie Sanders.
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