SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Since 5.6 million people lost SNAP nationally, schools with mixed income levels risk losing federal funding formulas tied to enrollment, even in universal meal states.
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These vulnerable Republicans have targeted Social Security
Millions of Social Security recipients say they would not survive if the program was cut.
New report: Trump’s food safety cuts are making people sick
More than 15,000 Americans have contracted cyclosporiasis since May.
USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
The whistleblower says a single misread barcode could cause USPS to reject entire batches of ballots, potentially disenfranchising millions of voters.
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
A cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce has sickened over 17,000 people, as experts question CDC and FDA staffing cuts that slowed the response.
Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
If Florida and Texas win their lawsuit citing the 150-year-old Comstock Act, mifepristone could become unavailable nationwide regardless of state abortion laws.
Feds and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
Amazon denies the seven-year fake-bid scheme, calling the FTC's case a misreading of 1.5 million pages of internal records amid a $68 billion ad business.
LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds
KFF's survey found transgender adults and the uninsured fared worst, with over three-quarters of uninsured LGBTQ+ adults reporting missed care.
Trump says communities that reject data centers will be ‘backwards and poor’
In Ohio, Gary Click sponsored legislation directing a state commission to examine “foreign propaganda” behind opposition, while Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted spent years openly cheering the industry's expansion.
More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
KFF researchers say Trump's tax law could push more thin-margin rural hospitals to close obstetric units, with Ohio currently among states with the shortest drive times.
Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power
GOP lawmakers still hold nearly 55% of state seats, and experts say Democrats lack decades of coordinated infrastructure that groups like ALEC built.
Trump turns to foreign beef as Ohio cattle producers warn of harm to American farmers
Ohio Cattlemen's Association president Lindsey Hall warns the move discourages herd rebuilding, as economists question whether it will even lower grocery prices.
Report: Trump and Big Oil see financial windfall as Americans pay more at pump
President Donald Trump’s holdings of oil and gas stocks have gained millions of dollars in value since he began US military attacks on Iran, according to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee minority staff.
New challenges to Trump mail-in voting order arrive after US Supreme Court ruling
Officials from 24 states and D.C. argue the finalized USPS rule tramples state authority over elections, as a judge sets an Aug. 31 briefing deadline.
New court filings reveal more details of undercover agents’ surveillance of anti-ICE protesters
A defense attorney's filing shows agents used chat-capturing software on Signal groups and subpoenaed website registrars to unmask anti-ICE organizers.
Tennessee’s Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a life of music and giving
Parton, worth an estimated $650 million, gave away millions through her Imagination Library and disaster relief funds, and asked to be buried in a cotton field.
Active court order still blocking Trump effort to restrict vote-by-mail
A separate Massachusetts case still blocks USPS from acting on Trump's order, even after the Supreme Court lifted a related injunction Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order
Jackson's dissent warns of chaos just 73 days before the midterms, as 23 Democratic-led states lose their bid to block the ballot overhaul.
US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage
Ohio is one of six toss-up states as analysts say low Trump approval and stronger Democratic enthusiasm could offset a map Republicans should easily hold.
Trump administration plans $100,000 visa fee for high-skill foreign workers
The proposed fee for domestic hires follows a federal judge's June ruling striking down a similar $100,000 charge for workers hired abroad.
