Politics
Trump Administration Faces Scrutiny on Health and Safety Policies
The Trump administration has faced criticism for several controversial policies. It finalized a plan to cut Medicaid funding for transgender youth healthcare, while also raising questions about the president's safety during international travel due to reported security threats.
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The Hill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has intervened in a Dallas County surrogacy case involving an unborn baby with a severe heart defect, seeking to ensure the fetus receives life-saving medical treatment after birth despite objections from his intended parents. The unborn child, who Paxton’s offi
2026-08-11 21:15 UTC
The Hill
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security while traveling abroad. Trump left Ankara on an alternate aircraft because of the threat, The Washington
2026-08-11 21:21 UTC
Axios
The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut off federal Medicaid funding for hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries for transgender youths. Why it matters: The <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-16508/medicaid-program-p
2026-08-11 21:39 UTC