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š Trump administration cuts federal support for disabled Americans facing homelessness
The Trump administration has quietly ended support for a program that helped poor people access federal disability benefits ā and prevented homelessness.
ā Axios
šµ Trump Administration Offers Migrant Children $2,500 to Self-Deport
The Trump administration is offering unaccompanied migrant children age 14 and older a $2,500 stipend if they voluntarily return to their home countries. The payment would only be made after an immigration judge approves their departure and they cross the border. Critics argue the offer is coercive and undermines due process for children seeking asylum. ā The Washington Post
š§ Shake-Up at Federal Agency Creates Concern About Consumer Product Safety
A major reorganization within a federal safety agency is raising alarm among consumer protection advocates. Critics warn the changes could weaken oversight, slow recall actions, and reduce transparency in identifying dangerous products. With fewer checks, the public could face increased risk from defective or hazardous goods. ā WLOS
š” Setback for Push to Get More Transparency in Warning Public About Dangerous Products
Efforts to increase transparency at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have hit a roadblock as recall and reporting reforms stall. Advocates say parents and consumers are left in the dark about hazards and product failures. The delay underscores how regulatory institutions are being pressured away from open accountability. ā The National Desk
š£ Trump Sacrifices Alaska Wilderness to Help AI Companies
Trump approved the construction of a 211-mile road right through the Brooks Range Foothills and across the Northwestern Alaskan Arctic, including 26 miles of Gates of the Arctic National Park. This is destruction of our national resources all in the name of the āAI race.ā ā Intercept
š¬ Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Illinois Mail-In Ballot Law
The Court will hear arguments on whether federal candidates have standing to challenge state rules that count mail-in ballots received after Election Day if postmarked by then. The decision could open the door to federal oversight of every stateās voting deadlines. The ruling promises to reshape the boundary between state election control and federal judicial intervention. ā NY Times
š® FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers
The FBI has disbanded a public corruption unit and terminated multiple agents following revelations they surveilled GOP Senators as part of Operation āArctic Frost.ā The firings underscore growing concern over political interference within law enforcement. Scholars warn the episode reflects a broader purge targeting independent prosecutors. ā Axios
š Trump Moves to Invoke the Insurrection Act
Trump is considering activating the Insurrection Act to deploy troops domestically, especially in cities like Chicago and Portland. Legal experts fear this move would give sweeping authority to the executive to suppress protests and dissent. The escalation represents a direct threat to democratic norms and civil liberties. ā Axios
š Trump Weighs Privatizing Student Loans Under Project 2025 Playbook
The administration is evaluating turning student loans over to private firmsālikely shifting risk from government onto borrowers and unraveling federal protections. The plan mirrors Project 2025ās broader push to transfer public services to private hands. Critics warn it would exacerbate inequality while dismantling safety nets. ā Truthout
š§® White House Plan Could Eliminate Age as Factor for Social Security Eligibility
A new report suggests that the Trump White House is planning on drastically changing how the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates whether a person is eligible for disability payments, by eliminating or altering age as a consideration. ā Truthout
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