Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or revenue from links in the content below. President Donald Trump said the federal government spends so much money on wars that it can’t afford to fund programs like day care and health care. “America can’t take care of day care. That’s for the states to decide,” … Read more
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it is “impossible” for the federal government to fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care costs, arguing that it should be left to states to “take charge” of these programs while the federal government focuses on military spending. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more
An elderly couple walking in a park surrounded by autumn leaves. Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but choosing how to enroll isn’t always an easy process. That is why the policies currently under consideration could have a huge impact. Trump administration officials have said they are considering whether to automatically enroll … Read more
Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but choosing how to enroll isn’t always an easy process. That is why the policies currently under consideration could have a huge impact. Trump administration officials have said they are considering whether to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare if they … Read more
From the majestic canyons of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of Yosemite National Park to the ancient trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, President Donald Trump has promised to make America’s federal preserves “beautiful again.” National parks make up part of more than 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of U.S. public lands … Read more
Since his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has made the Arctic one of his top national and economic security priorities. On January 20, 2025, he signed an executive order titled “Unlocking Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.” In March 2025, he ordered government agencies to promote the production of critical minerals as … Read more
The Trump administration official leading the effort to loosen rules on methane pollution was an oil and gas lobbyist who anonymously wrote the industry’s key argument against the same rules just four years ago. Aaron Szabo, Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is listed in the PDF metadata as the author of a January … Read more