Politics

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.

Between 4.9 and 10.1 million people could lose Medicaid coverage in 2028 as the result of new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks.

New state estimates reveal expanded work requirements could result in tens of thousands of avoidable deaths across the country by 2040.

While The Paid Leave Act has worked well for some who have taken advantage of it, others complain that they’ve been held up by complications, delays and red tape.

The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota.

Food insecurity remained high in 2025, a new Urban Institute brief found, with nearly 1 in 4 adults reporting difficulty affording adequate food.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday launching a national task force led by ​Vice President JD Vance aimed at proving Trump's claims that federal funds ‌intended for social-welfare programs are being stolen in some states.

A bipartisan group of senators passed a bill Thursday aimed at improving housing affordability. The measure contains roughly 40 provisions intended to increase housing supply and lower costs. It remains to be seen if it can pass the House as is, however.

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.