FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 25 - Caught on Camera

New Medicaid Work Rules Will Require 80 Hours a Month, Sick Americans Must Prove They Qualify for Exemptions

The Trump administration has released new guidance detailing how states will implement Medicaid work requirements, a major policy change that will require many adult beneficiaries to work, volunteer, attend school or participate in job training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain health coverage.

Latin Times · Jun 4

The US and Europe are diverging on how to deal with Belarus — and that could benefit Putin’s loyal ally

When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late.

The Conversation · Jun 4

From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line

When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was moving too recklessly. They inserted detailed safety measures into their products and marketed their commitment to safety as the corporate quality that distinguished them from competitors – notably OpenAI, the rival company they had left.…

The Conversation · Jun 4

Trump’s civil rights shake-up sparks fury as Black student programs come under fire

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students

The Independent UK · Jun 3

US-China Board of Trade: Trump administration seeks public comments on promoting balanced, reciprocal trade with Beijing

The Trump Administration is establishing a US-China Board of Trade to optimize bilateral trade in non-sensitive products, initiating a public comment process on a mechanism to promote balanced and reciprocal trade with China. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the development of this new government-to-government mechanism,…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Cutting Tariffs on Farm Equipment Is Another Admission That Trump's Trade Policies Are Increasing Prices

Even as the White House backs away from its foolish tariff plans, the Trump administration keeps revealing why it should never have had these powers in the first place.

Reason · Jun 2

Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in Maryland

Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. Employees were sent home during treatment and later returned. Bed bugs appeared again, creating new concerns among workers. USDA officials said personal belongings left in offices contributed to the issue.…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Trump Admin Reportedly Planning To Drop 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After Legal And Political Backlash

The Trump administration is planning to drop its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 1

Trump backs off ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after GOP backlash

The Trump administration prepared to abandon its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Monday after intense pushback from GOP lawmakers, potentially removing the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement. The administration will comply with a Friday order from a federal judge that temporarily blocked the fund, though it “disagrees…

Roll Call · Jun 1

Trump Administration Will Appeal Ruling Requiring Tariff Refunds

They claim the injunction requiring refunds cannot be universal, and can only apply to those businesses who filed lawsuits seeking recovery.

Reason · May 30