US: Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown
President Trump signed a budget package ending a partial shutdown and funding most agencies until September; DHS receives only temporary funding through February 13.
Chief Actuary Says GOP Budget Will Accelerate Depletion of Social Security Funds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has identified components of the budget law as a "backdoor way for privatizing Social Security." He emphasizes the potential threat this poses to the program.
The Political Blowback to GOP's Medicaid Cuts Has Already Begun
The political consequences of pushing for the deepest cuts in decades to Medicaid and other safety net programs serving millions of people are already becoming clear.