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A GAO report found the Trump administration spent about $6.7 billion on paid administrative leave tied to DOGE buyouts, with paid leave usage jumping 435 percent in 2025. Democratic lawmakers and federal-worker advocates call the buyouts wasteful and poorly planned, while the administration says the one-time costs yield annual savings from a smaller workforce.
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An opinion column argues that AI and software automation are displacing white-collar workers, eroding bargaining power, and threatening middle-class economic stability while corporations profit. It rejects retraining platitudes and corporate rhetoric, framing ordinary workers as victims of an economic transition driven by employers.
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President Trump announced that all 50 states will join a Medicaid drug pricing model using Most Favored Nation pricing, which the administration says will save billions. Experts and critics say the savings are unverifiable because deal details are not public, and some argue the plan does not broadly address rising health costs.
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Farm-state Republicans are facing backlash over President Trump’s plan to import tariff-free foreign beef, which critics say would undercut ranchers. Democrats and independents are seizing the issue in competitive Senate races in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Texas, adding to GOP election-year difficulties.
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An opinion piece argues that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is right to warn about AI but focuses on the wrong apocalypse: the risk that automation will make human labor unnecessary and erode society's valuation of displaced workers. Drawing on the medieval shift from 'villein' to 'villain' and the Black Death labor shortage, it warns that economic redundancy can harden into moral judgment unless society reaffirms human worth beyond work.
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A CDC report shows that US adults with higher incomes are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, but the article stresses how Republican cuts to food assistance and new dietary guidelines make healthy eating harder for low-income people. It cites experts warning of worsened food insecurity and administrative burdens on beneficiaries.
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This opinion piece argues that health savings and flexible spending accounts should be allowed to cover fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables to help address chronic disease. It cites healthcare costs, low produce consumption, and the success of SNAP/WIC produce incentives, urging Congress and the Make America Healthy Again Commission to act.
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The article examines why Latino support for Trump is falling ahead of the 2026 midterms, focusing on economic strain and disappointment over immigration promises. It interviews a Latino-voter researcher who describes Latinos as a 'swinging giant' now swinging against Trump.
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As Congress leaves Washington for the midterm campaign, Republicans fear they have few accomplishments to tout amid high gas prices and voter affordability concerns. GOP senators criticize the party's inaction on cost-of-living issues, while the White House points to tax cuts, border security, and upcoming priorities.
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The Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh unanimously raised interest rates, defying pressure from President Trump and his advisers. The article frames Warsh as a sane, orthodox central banker while portraying the Trump administration as incoherent and economically reckless.
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A traveler recounts being caught in the UK air traffic control failure and criticizes airlines for poor communication, unclear passenger rights, and difficult refund processes. The column calls for better proactive updates and a regulated contingency plan for disruptions.
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Congress is nearing a new farm bill after years of deadlock, with the Senate Agriculture Committee advancing a version while the House passed its own in April. Major disputes include Democratic demands to delay SNAP cuts, Republican efforts to limit California's Proposition 12, and a fight over year-round E15 ethanol sales. Farmers are unlikely to get relief soon due to unresolved House-Senate differences and Democratic opposition.