May 23 What Trump's budget proposal means for science, health and tech By Nsikan Akpan, Laura Santhanam The White House’s full budget request for 2018 seeks sharp cuts to cancer research, climate science and children’s health insurance. Continue reading
May 23 After Flynn turns down Senate intel request, panel seeks narrower batch of documents related to Russia By Associated Press Committee Chairman Richard Burr says senators will wait for Flynn's response to Tuesday's requests before they decide the next course of action. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 10:24 Debating the impact of Trump's stark budget departure By PBS News Hour The White House says President Trump's first full proposed budget puts taxpayers first. His plan would dramatically reduce Medicaid spending, food benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance, while boosting defense funding. Lisa Desjardins reports and Hari Sreenivasan gets views from… Continue watching
May 23 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
May 23 Advocates slam Trump's proposed reduction in aid for college students By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Critics said it contradicts President Donald Trump's campaign promises to make college more affordable at a time when student debt is ballooning… Continue reading
May 23 Who are the winners and losers in Trump's budget proposal? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal while the Pentagon is a big winner. Continue reading
May 23 With deportation uptick, immigrant parents fear worst for children with disabilities By Jocelyn Wiener, Kaiser Health News Rafael and Sonia, both from Mexico, have lived in this country without permission for more than a decade. But only since the recent presidential election has a question haunted them: If they are deported, what will happen to their disabled… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Democrats criticize Trump's budget proposal By Associated Press Democrats have already voiced strong opposition to the plan, and even Republicans are wary of the political dangers in Trump's draconian cuts. Continue reading
May 23 Ex-CIA chief Brennan concerned over Trump campaign's Russian contacts By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press During his first public remarks since he left his post in January, former CIA Director John Brennan told lawmakers he was concerned about Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 23 White House wants to halt ethics office's inquiry into ex-lobbyists in administration By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Trump's budget director Mick Mulvaney is asking that ethics director Walter Shaub halt his inquiry into lobbyists-turned-Trump administration employees. Shaub fired back that the ethics office's request is well within bounds. Continue reading