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Rep. Maxine Waters slams ‘reckless’ Trump cuts to HUD program combating homelessness

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is leading a Democratic Party outcry against the Trump administration‘s major cuts to a decades-old program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that works to reduce homelessness in the United States. The longtime congresswoman and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined by dozens of Democratic members of Congress, slammed HUD’s more than 50% cut to permanent housing funding for the agency’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. Established under […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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Trump cuts ties with ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders

President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “‘Wacky’ Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year’s midterms “if the right person runs.” The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of “Make America Great Again,” sporting the signature red cap for President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address and acting as a go-between for Trump and other Capitol […]

todayNovember 15, 2025

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Trump blames ‘Radical Democrats’ for SNAP cuts, posts Sen. Schumer’s phone number online

With government food assistance set to lapse Saturday, President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform late Thursday night to blame Democrats for the disruption and to post Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office phone number. In the post, Trump said government lawyers determined that his administration does not have the legal authority to use available funds to pay out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Despite Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and […]

todayNovember 1, 2025 1

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Special education staff fired after Trump administration cuts amid government shutdown

Mass layoffs by the Trump administration amid the government shutdown has hit critical offices supporting education for children with special needs. On Friday, the Department of Education laid off several employees at the offices of Special Education Programs and the Rehabilitative Services Administration. The Trump White House argued that such layoffs were necessary as a result of the shutdown. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters earlier this month that Democrats “forced the White House and the president into this position.” […]

todayOctober 14, 2025

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Trump cuts millions in grants for predominantly Black institutions, diverts funds to HBCUs

The Trump administration has diverted hundreds of millions of dollars away from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), which include predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) of higher learning, to increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While the move is seemingly great for HBCUs, MSI-designated colleges and universities that educate millions of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native Americans will lose critical funding. Last week, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced that the Department of Education was cutting $350 million in grants to MSIs, […]

todaySeptember 16, 2025

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Howard freshman’s college dreams threatened by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” student loan cuts

With the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, many college freshmen are wondering what this means in terms of paying for their education. This includes Tamia Akers, an incoming student at Howard University. Akers, who is originally from Ohio, spent many years overcoming personal hurdles due to being in the foster care system until she was adopted at age 13. She then faced more challenges as the only Black student at her middle and high school. “I […]

todayJuly 20, 2025 1

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Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president’s signature legislative priority teetering on the edge of approval or collapse. In the end that tally was 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Three Republican senators — Thom Tillis of […]

todayJuly 1, 2025

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White House and Hakeem Jeffries clash over claim people will ‘literally die’ from proposed Medicaid cuts

In a war of words, the White House on Monday called out House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his claim that President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will result in deaths. In response, the minority leader’s office tells theGrio the facts speak for themselves. This week, the U.S. Senate is considering passage of the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes key items of Trump’s agenda, like permanent tax cuts and increased spending for immigration enforcement. To pay […]

todayJune 2, 2025 2

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House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday. With last-minute concessions and stark warnings from Trump, the Republican holdouts largely dropped their opposition to salvage the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that’s central to the GOP agenda. The House launched debate before midnight and by dawn the vote was called, 215-214, with Democrats staunchly opposed. It next goes to the Senate. “To put it […]

todayMay 22, 2025 1