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What will Trumps megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A large part of funding for President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would come from cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid, the health care program for lower-income Americans and those with disabilities, and SNAP, which helps millions of lower-income Americans buy groceries every... Read More.

Bill Clinton stands by assessment Bidens mind was clear on ABCs “The View”

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Bill Clinton, on ABC's "The View" on Thursday, said he didn't have concerns about former President Joe Biden's mental sharpness amid a slate of reports that allege a decline in Biden's acuity during the 2024 campaign and at the... Read More.

Harvard calls Trumps proclamation to block foreign students from attending university illegal retaliatory step

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) -- Harvard University is calling President Donald Trump's proclamation to block foreign students from attending the university another "illegal retaliatory step.""This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the administration in violation of Harvard's First Amendment rights," Harvard said in a... Read More.

Trump directs DOJ, White House counsel to investigate Biden’s mental state in office

Thursday, June 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether former President Joe Biden's administration sought to conspire to cover up his mental state while in office, prompting a response from Biden."Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my... Read More.

Immoral: Republican senator challenges Trumps spending bill over deficit concerns

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A key Republican senator is pushing back against President Donald Trump's major spending bill, warning that it would add trillions to the nation's debt.On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin told ABC News he cannot support what Trump calls his "One Big... Read More.

KILL the BILL: Elon Musk continues to blast Trumps bill in barrage of social media posts

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's grievances with the Trump administration extend beyond the level of spending in the president's signature bill, sources tell ABC News.Multiple people who have spoken to the president and Musk described a widening rift on a range of recent moves by... Read More.

RFK Jr. to tell medical schools to teach nutrition or lose federal funding

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell American medical schools they must offer nutrition courses to students or risk losing federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services.Speaking at an event in North Carolina in April,... Read More.

Trump to shore up support among Senate GOP at White House meeting

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans will try to chart a path forward for the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" during a series of meetings on Wednesday -- including one where the President Donald Trump will work to shore up support for the megabill that advances... Read More.

CBO says Trumps bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" -- a massive tax and immigration bill to fund much of President Donald Trump's agenda -- could add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, according to a new analysis out Wednesday from the... Read More.

Elon Musk privately expresses frustration on a range of recent moves by Trump administration: Sources

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's grievances with the Trump administration extend beyond the level of spending in the president's signature bill, sources tell ABC News.Multiple people who have spoken to the president and Musk described a widening rift on a range of recent moves by... Read More.

What will Trumps megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

Bill Clinton stands by assessment Bidens mind was clear on ABCs “The View”

Harvard calls Trumps proclamation to block foreign students from attending university illegal retaliatory step

Trump directs DOJ, White House counsel to investigate Biden’s mental state in office

Immoral: Republican senator challenges Trumps spending bill over deficit concerns

RFK Jr. to tell medical schools to teach nutrition or lose federal funding

Trump to shore up support among Senate GOP at White House meeting

CBO says Trumps bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance

Elon Musk privately expresses frustration on a range of recent moves by Trump administration: Sources

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