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HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People

Trump's firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the elimination of the office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services.

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Trump administration challenges judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions

Nationwide injunctions can stop presidential policies across the country, and the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to limit judges' power to issue these injunctions, which have become a political battleground for both Republicans and Democrats.

U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA form ahead of deadline

The U.S. Department of Education has made the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available to all students and families. The department launched the form two months later than…