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Congress’ proposed cuts may jeopardize Medicaid and negatively impact the economy, report finds

A "Save Medicaid" sign is affixed to the podium for the House Democrats' press event to oppose the Republicans' budget on the House steps...

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Trump, Musk float idea of $5,000 ‘DOGE dividend’ checks. Here’s what experts say

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty...

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Could Trump’s tariffs replace the income tax? Here’s what economic policy experts say

A truck drives past shipping containers at the Port of Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs President Donald Trump begins imposing...

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Federal spending on children peaked in 2021. Now it may decline by $230 per child in 2024, report finds

Catherine Delahaye | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFederal spending on children climbed to a peak of $11,690 per child in 2021 in response to the...

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‘Record-breaking backlog’ leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

zimmytws | iStock | Getty ImagesThe Social Security Administration faces a "record-breaking backlog" of open cases, leading to approximately $1.1 billion in projected improper...

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What the presidential election could mean for Social Security and Medicare

A voter fills out a ballot at a polling station on Election Day in Falls Church, Virginia, U.S., November 7, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersWhen...

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Biden’s budget pushes to renew bigger child tax credit payments for families

Parents and children participate in a demonstration organized by the ParentsTogether Foundation in support of the child tax credit portion of the Build Back...