Medicaid Cuts in Republican Bill Would Charge Poor People More for Coverage  —  The cost-sharing requirements on beneficiaries above the federal poverty line is the most notable item in a menu of Medicaid cuts seen by the Prospect.  —  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) …

Kari Lake says OAN's far-right coverage will fuel Voice of America  —  Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake appears to have resolved any doubts about what she wants to do with the Voice of America.  —  Lake seeks for it to look and sound a lot like the far-right One America News Network …

DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest  —  Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE's Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Trump appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine, Biden tells BBC  —  Joe Biden has told the BBC that pressure from the Trump administration on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is “modern-day appeasement” in an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House.

Kashmir crisis live: Pakistan PM authorises armed forces to undertake ‘corresponding action’ after India strikes kill 26  —  Pakistan authorises retaliation after India conducts ‘precision strikes’ in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir  —  Pakistan PM's office …

Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight  —  Human rights groups have called conditions in the country's network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”  —  The Trump administration is planning to transport a group of immigrants to Libya …

Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier  —  Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, four people familiar with the matter told CNN.

DOGE aims to pool federal data, putting personal information at risk  —  The goal — a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information — would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland  —  Effort underscores seriousness of Trump's intent to acquire the island from Denmark  —  The U.S. is stepping up its intelligence-gathering efforts regarding Greenland, drawing America's spying apparatus into President Trump's campaign …

Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say  —  President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials.

Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College  —  ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.  —  Chungin “Roy” Lee stepped onto Columbia University's campus this past fall and, by his own admission, proceeded to use generative artificial intelligence to cheat on nearly every assignment.

Research at risk: Life-saving heart pumps for babies  —  On a lab bench in the basement of Weill Hall, a tiny device silently pumps fluid through a series of tubes and vessels that mimic the human heart.  It has the potential to save the lives of tens of thousands of babies with heart defects.

Foreign Interests Appear to Be Pouring Millions Into Trump's Meme Coin  —  Democrats have introduced legislation that would ban the president, members of Congress, their families, and other officials from creating and selling crypto assets … According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg …

Exclusive: U.S., Israel discuss possible U.S.-led administration for Gaza, sources say  —  The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with the matter.

Did One of My Students Hate Me So Much They'd Lie to Get Me in Trouble?  —  In the three years since Ron DeSantis set out to rid Florida's universities of woke ideology, my campus changed significantly.  Professors suddenly worried about what they could say and teach.  Some started avoiding terms like “racism.”

Exclusive: Ford hikes prices on Mexico-produced models, citing tariffs  —  Ford Motor (F.N) is hiking prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

States, Cities Face Funding Collapse Threat With Trump Cuts  —  Officials are confronting deep uncertainty about funding for programs that undergird their economies — just as Trump's trade war has raised fears of a recession.  —  In city halls and state capitols across the US …

RFK Jr. May Have Inspired Acting US Attorney's Harassment of Medical Journals  —  Ed Martin's nomination may be DOA, but MAHA lives on.  —  Ed Martin, the acting US attorney for Washington, DC, had recently been peppering medical journals with “vaguely threatening” letters accusing them of acting as “partisans” in scientific debates.

Trump's Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief  —  As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized his merely big ones.  —  There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President Trump's tariffs …

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed  —  Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.  —  The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration may start enforcing a ban …

Republican Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race after months of legal battles  —  The announcement, which comes six months after the final votes were cast, brings an end to the final unresolved contest from the 2024 election.  —  Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded …

E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program  —  Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate Energy Star …

House Releases New Report on Congressional Baseball Shooting  —  How is it possible that the FBI reached the conclusion back in 2017 that the Alexandria baseball practice shooting by James Hodkinson was just an attempt at “suicide by cop” and not motivated by politics.

Trump's Rants About Young Girls' Dolls Just Got Weirder and Darker  —  President Trump is suddenly very taken with visions of Barbie doll factories in America.  On three separate occasions, Trump has defended his tariffs by arguing that young American girls don't need a lot of dolls—in fact, they can make do with fewer.

Committee approves sale of public lands to help finance megabill  —  The House Natural Resources Committee approved its portion of the GOP's party-line megabill shortly after midnight Wednesday, advancing provisions Republicans say would raise more than $18 billion by mandating a sharp increase in oil …

GOP senators buck Trump's pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bid  —  Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), facing reelection in 2026, objected to Ed Martin's support for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters who assaulted police.  Other Republicans kept mum.  —  Republican senators balked Tuesday …

Trump's tariffs hit baby industry hard, threatening parents with price hikes, shortages  —  More than 70 percent of U.S. baby gear is made in China, and that isn't likely to change any time soon.  —  Tariffs on Chinese goods are making it more expensive to raise children in the United States …

Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk  —  SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs  —  The Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and rockets …

Columbia Lays Off Nearly 180 People Because of Trump Research Cuts  —  “We understand this news will be hard,” Claire Shipman, Columbia University's acting president, wrote in a note to the community.  —  Columbia University announced Tuesday that nearly 180 people whose salaries had been funded …