Politics
US Policy Shifts on Gig Economy and Middle Eastern Relations
A new study shows a significant increase in federal benefits for gig economy workers like delivery app drivers and Amazon employees. Meanwhile, President Trump has halted the Saudi nuclear deal conditional on normalization of relations with Israel.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
The Hill
President Trump has thrown the Saudi nuclear deal into question less than 24 hours after it was signed, making it conditional on the Saudis normalizing relations with Israel. His Thursday announcement appears vastly different from what sources familiar had disclosed about the deal on Wednesday, rais
2026-07-23 22:08 UTC
The Hill
A new study released on Wednesday finds that dependence on food stamps and Medicaid for gig economy workers has spiked since the start of the pandemic. A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the number of Amazon workers relying on federal assistance programs has tripled bet
2026-07-23 22:13 UTC