States try ‘public option’ Obamacare plans to reduce coverage costs
Nevada joins Washington and Colorado in launching a public option health plan, as states experiment with ways to lower premiums amid rising costs and expiring federal subsidies.
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Death toll for US service members in Iran war at 4 as Trump projects weeks of conflict
President Trump says the U.S. war with Iran will continue without a set timeline as troop deployments increase, casualties rise and Congress prepares war powers votes.
US Senate Democrats demand Trump administration refund tariff payments to businesses
Senate Democrats urge Treasury to refund over $130 billion in tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration lacked authority under federal law.
US, Israel strike Iran; Democrats call for immediate vote on Trump war powers
Democrats demand a War Powers vote after President Trump orders U.S. strikes in Iran, while Republicans defend the action as necessary to counter nuclear threats and regional aggression.
Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
Lawmakers in multiple states are moving to curb or repeal data center tax incentives, citing rising electricity costs, environmental concerns and billions in lost revenue.
School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
States are expanding school choice programs as demand grows and a new federal tax credit looms, raising concerns about public school funding and accountability.
Trump vows new tariffs, attacks Supreme Court justices after ruling
President Donald Trump says he will maintain tariffs using alternative legal authority after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under IEEPA, signaling further legal and political clashes.
GOP lawmaker's chief of staff charged with trafficking 15-year-old girl
Federal prosecutors described the man as a "compulsive child exploitation offender" who used Snapchat to groom minors, and the FBI has identified at least 11 additional suspected victims.
US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 opinion, dealing blow to trade agenda
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, saying Congress — not the executive branch — holds the power to tax imports.
Climate, health groups challenge EPA repeal of major greenhouse gas regulation
Public health and environmental groups are challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA’s greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing it violates the Clean Air Act.
Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them
As ICE plans major detention center expansions nationwide, cities cite secrecy, tax losses and humanitarian concerns — but face limited legal power to stop federal projects.
A ‘servant leader’ honored: The nation pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon
Civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. dies at 84, drawing tributes nationwide for his decades of activism and political influence.
Small business owners squeezed by Trump tariffs await Supreme Court decision
Small business owners say Trump’s emergency tariffs are raising costs and cutting jobs as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the trade policy is legal.
Bipartisan bill aims to end health conflicts and bring down costs after years of complaints in Ohio
Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to curb vertical integration by major health conglomerates, aiming to lower drug and insurance costs.
Bipartisan efforts to boost birth control access emerge as GOP keeps pushing abortion pill bills
Republican-led states push new abortion medication restrictions as bipartisan and Democratic lawmakers advance bills to expand contraceptive access across several states.
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations
President Donald Trump repealed the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding, limiting federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases and prompting swift backlash and legal threats from Democrats.
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada
Seven House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution ending President Trump’s national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs on Canada, as courts review his authority.
In rebuke of Trump, US House opens the door to votes against tariffs
A group of House Republicans joined Democrats to block a rule that would have prevented votes challenging President Trump’s emergency tariffs, now under Supreme Court review.
Mayors ignore, flatter or confront Trump to serve their cities
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged fellow mayors to speak out against Trump’s immigration enforcement as cities nationwide weigh confrontation or cooperation amid ICE surges and funding threats.
The kids are not alright — ICE threatens children’s short-term health, long-term prospects
A surge in federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities is driving student absences, lawsuits from school districts, and documented mental health and academic impacts on children.
