House Democrats are vowing a fierce fight over Medicaid as Republicans eye plans to curb spending for the low-income health care program in the name of deficit reduction. Joining President Biden, the Democrats are warning that Medicaid cuts would disproportionately impact the same vulnerable populations least able to absorb the hit, including low-income kids, seniors…
The U.S. economy surpasses Wall Street expectations with the recent jobs report. We’ll also look at some of the hurdles House Republicans face in trying to unify as the party works to hash out a cost-cutting budget strategy, the conference’s newest group targeting ESG investing, and more. 🎈 But first, why is everyone talking about a Chinese…
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday formally rejected two Democrats Reps. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (Calif.) from serving on the House Intelligence Committee, escalating the two-year tit-for-tat battle between the parties over who is qualified for certain positions on Capitol Hill. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) had written to McCarthy on Saturday asking…