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25 bills in 11 states introduced supporting recurring payments One in three Americans considered part of the working poor Some Republicans argue the programs discourage work ethic( NewsNation) - A group of Democratic lawmakers from 17 states is hoping to garner support for legislation that would provide recurring cash payments to low-income residents as a way of alleviating poverty in the United States. The group of 20 Democrats launched "Legislators for a Guaranteed Income" this week.

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Jeff Arnold

U.S. Mint lost $85 million producing pennies in 2024 Each penny costs more than 3 cents to produce President ordered Treasury to stop making new pennies( NewsNation) - Two U.S. senators from opposing sides of the political aisle are pushing together to permanently do away with the U.S. Mint producing the penny, which the legislators argue will help to eliminate wasteful government spending. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, and Republican Utah Sen.

2 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Jeff Arnold

HHS cut 20,000 full-time jobs at a savings of $1.8 billion RFK Jr.: 60% of Americans suffer from chronic disease HHS grew by about 38% under the Biden administration( NewsNation) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. claims that Americans got sicker under the Biden administration, despite the federal agency growing by 38% during Biden's four years in office.

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( NewsNation) - During NewsNation's town hall examining President Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term, the president defended his controversial tariff strategy, arguing the measures put America "in the catbird seat" for international trade negotiations despite concerns about their economic impact. The economy took center stage during the town hall hosted by Chris Cuomo, with panelists including Bill O'Reilly, Stephen A. Smith and political strategists from both parties.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Arnold

(NewsNation) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. claims that Americans got sicker under the Biden administration, despite the federal agency growing by 38% during Biden’s four years in office. Now that the agency has slashed 20,000 jobs since President Donald Trump took office in January, Kennedy said it will do a more effective job of tackling chronic illness in America, despite being smaller.