More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll
A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments. Source: Original News
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Trump to Pick Ohio Solicitor General, T. Elliot Gaiser, for Justice Dept. Legal Post
T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said. Source: Original News
With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit
Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government. Source: Original News
A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says
A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily. Source: Original News
Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court. Source: Original News
Federal Judge Pauses Firing of Probationary Workers, But Not Nationwide
The pause is limited to certain states while the case proceeds, narrowing the scope of an earlier order that had paused firings nationwide and led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal employees. Source: Original News
Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate
They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure. Source: Original News
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent. Source: Original News
Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons
In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency. Source: Original News
Randy Fine Wins Special Election in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District
Randy Fine, a state senator, won a special election to replace Michael Waltz of Florida, who is now Trump’s national security adviser. Source: Original News