Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

#Sourcerequest: Working on a story looking at how Medicaid cuts + FY26 request’s cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention will impact access to treatment. If you or someone you know is worried about losing access, please feel free to send a DM or shoot me an email!

When we’re in a tarrifpocalypse, you need the midday must-read by @mathurashton.bsky.social If you don’t get it, you won’t get it. www.usnews.com/news/nationa...

Curious about what’s *actually* in the bill? Here’s a look at it and what held it up:

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The House narrowly managed to pass their budget plan last night. But R’s still have to contend with several issues, like the fallout from steep cuts to Medicaid, before it’s a done deal.

Here’s what comes next for @usnews.com

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For a new series with @usnews.com, I sat down with Rep. Clyburn to talk about Trump’s first few weeks in office, the 2026 midterms and his return to the House Appropriations Committee

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The Senate just voted 51-49 to confirm Kash Patel as the next FBI director.

Here’s what you need to know about his new role and what you can expect from him for @therealusnews.bsky.social

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Linda McMahon vowed to "reorient" the DoE and said defunding it isn't the goal. But President Trump said on Wednesday he is working on an EO to gut it.

Three key takeaways from her confirmation hearing:

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Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed today as DNI director after a chaotic and lengthy nomination process.

Here's what you need to know about her new role and what to expect from her.

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Gabbard confirmed as DNI director 52-48, with Sen. Mitch McConnell joining Dems in voting no

USAID lettering is off and seal is covered:

DJT announced Nippon Steel will drop its acquisition of US Steel in favor of an investment at a joint press conference w/ Japanese PM.

Also announced were reciprocal tariffs and an increase in Japan's investment in the U.S.

For @therealusnews.bsky.social

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‘Pathetic and Disgusting’: Democratic analysts are slamming the response from leadership to Trump 2.0, saying it’s coming too late and that it may not be enough.

For @therealusnews.bsky.social

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Tulsi Gabbard's DNI Secretary nom is favorably reported out of the Senate Intel Committee in a vote of 9-8 along party lines

RFK Jr will now face a floor vote after the Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 to advance his nom for HHS secretary.

For @therealusnews.bsky.social

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Both the USAID website + Twitter handle have gone dark within hours of each other today amid rumors it will be dissolved

Questions over Edward Snowden and former Syrian strongman Bashar al Assad dominated Tulsi Gabbard’s public confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Gabbard cannot afford to lose a single R vote in her bid for DNI.

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Kash Patel’s loyalty to DJT, peddling of falsehoods, and past comments blasting the FBI are expected to take center stage at his confirmation hearing tomorrow.

His will be the second in this week’s set of contentious hearings.

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Tomorrow kicks off yet another week of Senate confirmation hearings. Here’s the lineup:

A review by @therealusnews.bsky.social shows resources for LGBTQ+ students have disappeared from the DOE + EEOC websites.

They are the latest agencies to have parts of their sites go dark by the Trump admin.

By me & @jjw.bsky.social

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Unlike the majority of Trump’s cabinet picks, RFK Jr is still languishing with no scheduled hearing in sight.

Here’s a look at what’s stalling his nomination and his path forward. 

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Trump signed a flurry of executive orders overhauling the immigration system, rolling back DEI programs and boosting the economy on his first day.

A look at his most contentious orders

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Senate confirmation hearings on deck for this week:

Presidential Actions – The White House

All can be viewed here:

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- Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement, letter to UN to withdraw
- Directive to fed gov to “restore” freedom of speech
- Directive to stop “weaponization of government”

List of EO’s and actions just signed at DC rally:

- Rescind 78 Biden admin executive policies
- Regulatory freeze
- Freeze on hiring until “full control” of gov
- Federal workers RTO 5 days
- Cost of living EO

Billionaires and foreign leaders got top billing at DJT's inauguration while lawmakers and cabinet members got pushed into back rows and overflow rooms.

A look at who attended, who didn't and where they were

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A very interesting invite list, via @mathurashton.bsky.social

AG nom Pam Bondi sought to assure senators that her allegiance to DJT will not pose a threat to her ability to run the DOJ.

A look at the three biggest themes from D1 for @therealusnews.bsky.social

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Senate confirmation hearings on deck for this week:

Trump's hold over Senate R's will face its first test this week as a dozen of his cabinet picks face nomination hearings.

Here's what to know about who is up this week and what will happen for @therealusnews.bsky.social

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