As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food

GOP Holds Medicaid Fraud Hearing Conveniently Timed To Distract From Medicaid Cuts

Congressional Democrats and healthcare justice advocates on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to divert attention away from their destructive cuts to Medicaid—and the resulting large-scale loss of insurance coverage—by convening a hearing on purportedly “rampant” fraud in the program that provides care to tens of millions of low-income Americans. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, noted in his scathing opening remarks at the hearing that Republicans have “repeatedly insisted” they are only interested in fighting fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars, even as their unprecedented Medicaid cuts strip healthcare from millions of people across the US, including many children.read more

Zach Halaschak: Landmark housing bill targets America’s biggest affordability problem

Washington Examiner economics reporter Zach Halaschak emphasized that a bipartisan housing bill aimed at boosting the nation’s housing supply is a significant step toward addressing America’s housing affordability crisis. “This is a big achievement for Republicans and Democrats who’ve been working for a very long time on boosting housing supply,” Halaschak said on LiveNOW from []

Rick Scott Wants GOP to Ram Democrats Politically for Opposing SAVE Act

In a letter to his colleagues, a leading GOP senator indicated Republicans should use Democrat opposition to the SAVE America as a political tool against them, telling Americans the opposition party likes “fraud.” “I hope everyone will be vocal as to what they think is the best path forward, but here is mine. Every day...

Ashley Moody introduces Senate measure to curtail fraud in federal childcare grants

'This bill strengthens oversight, targets waste, mandates consequences for fraud, and ensures these funds go where they are needed most.' The post Ashley Moody introduces Senate measure to curtail fraud in federal childcare grants appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

The Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now $5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It

The Republican gubernatorial candidate blamed Democratic policies, but analysts point to refinery closures and the Iran conflict as key factors. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post The Gap Between Texas and California Gas Prices Is Now 5 a Gallon — and a GOP Candidate for Governor Wants Voters to Know It appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Another Promise Kept: House Republicans Lower Housing Costs

House Republicans just passed critical bipartisan, bicameral legislation to deliver on President Trump and Republicans’ agenda to lower housing costs. The bill increases the number of homes available, cuts costs, and helps more working families achieve homeownership. “Democrats spent years fueling a housing crisis with their failed policies. Republicans are taking real action to build more homes, lower costs, and [] The post Another Promise Kept: House Republicans Lower Housing Costs appeared first on NRCC.

Planned Parenthood Plans $47M to Defeat Pro-Lifers in Midterms – Its Taxpayer Money

Planned Parenthood’s 47 Million Election Blitz Raises New Questions Just days after regaining access to hundreds of millions of dollars in federal Medicaid reimbursements, Planned Parenthood announced that its affiliated political organization plans to spend more than 47 million to defeat Republicans who voted to cut the organization’s funding. While Planned Parenthood insists that taxpayer [] The post Planned Parenthood Plans 47M to Defeat Pro-Lifers in Midterms – Its Taxpayer Money appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

With support for housing bill, Democrats show how governing parties operate

Democrats knew that passing the housing bill would hand Republicans an election-season win. They did it anyway. The post With support for housing bill, Democrats show how governing parties operate appeared first on MS NOW.

Opinion: Tired of the Familiar Rhetoric, Familiar Empty Answers of the PFD Debate

By Shelley Hughes, former State Senator and 2026 Candidate for Governor I have heard the same promises about the Permanent Fund Dividend for years. Every election cycle brings bold declarations, sweeping guarantees, and applause lines about “full PFDs” or “a final payment.” We are hearing it again this cycle, more of the same rhetoric, but [] The post Opinion: Tired of the Familiar Rhetoric, Familiar Empty Answers of the PFD Debate appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

Sens. Moreno, Warren: Must Act Now to Save Social Security

A Republican and a Democrat senator are making a bipartisan push to shore up Social Security by requiring high-income earners to pay payroll taxes on all of their wages, arguing the change would help prevent steep benefit cuts and strengthen the program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. “Congress must act now to save []...Click to read more

Aux États-Unis, la faim atteint des niveaux jamais atteints depuis le pic de la pandémie de Covid

Une nouvelle analyse de la Banque de réserve fédérale de New York met en lumière les conséquences des coupes budgétaires dans les programmes fédéraux d’aide alimentaire. Source : Truthout, Jake Johnson, CommonDreamsTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises La fraîcheur des produits est vérifiée avant leur distribution à la Banque alimentaire régionale de Los Angeles []

Affordability interest sky high as Trump dumps housing bill | Enten & Warren react

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down a sharp rise in Google searches for ‘affordability’ as President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says she thought it was a joke when she heard about Trump cancelling the bill signing ceremony. 0:00 “Affordability” searches spike while Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing 2:14 Which party do voters trust to lead on affordability? 3:09 Sen. Warren says Republicans should be taking credit for the housing bill 7:00 Republican senator explains why he voted against the bill Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Affordability #News

One Year Later: NRCC Touts Working Families Tax Cuts, Targets Democrats in New Ad

One Year Later: NRCC Touts Working Families Tax Cuts, Targets Democrats in New Ad

Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada

The Trump administration’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s reelection chances.

Affordability isn't a slogan — it's a governing agenda.

Democrats need to focus on the cost of living crisis facing Americans and demonstrate that they have a plan to address it, such as reducing healthcare costs, expanding access to childcare, and lowering utility bills, in order to win back voters' trust.

Report: House GOP Eyes Budget in Wake of Lindsey Graham's Passing

Report: House GOP Eyes Budget in Wake of Lindsey Graham's Passing

$37B Leak: Florida Lawmakers New Bill Forces Nationwide Crackdown On Medicaid Waste, Fraud

A new legislative push in Washington is targeting billions of dollars in improper government spending by tightening rules on how states track Medicaid funds. Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis introduced the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026, a bicameral bill designed to force all states to participate in [] 37B Leak: Florida Lawmakers New Bill Forces Nationwide Crackdown On Medicaid Waste, Fraud

Feds to decide fate of $2 billion California plan to fund Medi-Cal

The fate of the state’s 2 billion plan to maintain health insurance for low-income and disabled Californians is now in the hands of Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor and Republican administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud

By Alexander Ciccone.

I’m no longer a Republican, I am a proud independent (who votes a straight Republican Party line in every election)

I wonder how many people are going to fall for this one: Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson says he’s “out” of the Republican Party moving forward, arguing the GOP no longer reflects his views. Why it matters: The public split underscores growing fractures inside the broad MAGA coalition President Trump built, as his Iran war and handling of the economy continue to divide Republicans. What [] The post I’m no longer a Republican, I am a proud independent (who votes a straight Republican Party line in every election) appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Americans Feel Financial Boost from Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts

Americans across the country report feeling real relief thanks to Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts—despite every Democrat’s opposition to the pro-family legislation. “As American families finally begin to feel relief from historic tax cuts, Democrats are running to immediately hike them back up,” said NRSC National Press Secretary Bernadette Breslin. “Democrats drove the spending that caused Biden-era inflation and []

Op-Ed: Scheme to Loot Energy Producers, Supercharge Affordability Crisis, Gets Hearing in N.J.

By Doug Kellogg Cross-Posted from ATR.org In the midst of an affordability crisis that has demanded the attention of politicians from the right and left, [...]

All Eyes Are on Social Security's Financial Woes. But Medicare Is in Trouble, Too.

This could be a huge blow to many seniors' budgets.

Following Trump’s Lead, Far-Right House GOPers, Again, Shoot Themselves in the Foot For the SAVE Act

Risking It All for the Bill That Won’t Pass A House Republican has convinced enough of her colleagues to...

Conservatives rage over re-funding of Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood's beleaguered network of clinics will regain access to hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding this weekend — the fallout of Republicans' failure to pass an extension of the one-year defunding provision they approved last year. Starting July 5, clinics around the country can once again bill the federal program for reimbursement after providing non-abortion services, like birth control and screenings for sexually-transmitted infections, to low-income patients. Though other funding threats loom, it's a lifeline for the struggling organization, which has closed nearly 30 health centers nationwide that collectively served more than 40,000 patients since the defunding provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect in July 2025.

WATCH: Dr. Oz says Newsom, other blue states have turned Medicaid fraud into a 'feature'

Dr. Mehmet Oz accuses Gavin Newsom of ignoring Medicaid fraud warnings, saying stealing from the program is a feature in some blue states.

Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and “deficit.” Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders describe the 2026-27 budget they negotiated as “a balanced spending plan with zero deficit.” The basis for that claim is that []

Marjorie Taylor Greene issues dire warning for the future of Social Security and Medicare: ’They’ll be bankrupt in just a few years’

Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that Social Security and Medicare are heading toward insolvency, telling followers on X that benefit cuts are inevitable unless Washington changes course. In a lengthy post, Greene argued that neither political party has been honest with Americans about how close the programs’ trust funds are to running dry....

Lara Trump Gives Bonkers Advice to Parents Amid ‘Grifter’ Backlash

Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesLara Trump is urging families in the South to have more Republican babies as she promotes a patriotic clothing brand targeting the party’s supporters.The president’s daughter-in-law appeared on Fox Friends Weekend on Saturday, where she and co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy discussed data suggesting that the South is the only region in the country to have seen an increase in its child population.“Life is more affordable, quality of life is better, we should have more kids, and we can afford to have more kids, so obviously we love to see this,” the mother of two said, suggesting that Americans are moving to the South for its lower cost of living and tend to be more conservative, family-oriented, and religious.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Planned Parenthood PAC to Spend ‘Six-Figures’ in Effort to Oust Evans

This week, Planned Parenthood Votes, an independent expenditure committee focused on reproductive justice, announced the launch of their “We Decide” electoral campaign to unseat lawmakers who voted to defund Planned Parenthood. The group will spend 47 million to flip federal House and Senate seats and to support various state-level races. Among the federal races targeted by Planned Parenthood Votes is Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) is facing a challenge from Colorado Rep. Manny Rutinel (D-Commerce City). In 2024 Evans beat former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) by roughly 2,500 votes.