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Goldman Sachs: Trump’s tariffs will lead to job losses

The financial firm says an increase in manufacturing jobs would likely be offset by massive losses in other sectors.

By Jesse Valentine - April 17, 2025

Democrats take stand for wrongly deported Maryland man

Kilmar Abrego Garcia had been in the country for 14 years and had protected status when ICE agents arrested him on March 15.

By Jesse Valentine - April 16, 2025

North Carolina law would make it illegal for Democratic AG to sue Trump

Attorney General Jeff Jacskon was elected with 52% of the vote.

By Jesse Valentine - April 11, 2025

Older Americans suffer under Republican slash and burn policies

Retirement savings plans have lost significant value as a result of Trump’s trade war.

By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2025

Scott Brown got Trump’s tariff plans for New Zealand very wrong

Trump’s international tariff plan has created chaos for global markets and supply chains.

By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2025

Trump admin canceled Social Security contracts to punish Maine governor

Democrats are calling for acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign.

By Jesse Valentine - April 03, 2025

Senate Republicans vote to eliminate cap on overdraft fees

The repeal was co-sponsored by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis

By Jesse Valentine - April 03, 2025

Forced to carry a dying baby, this Texas mother of four says she didn’t think it could happen to her

Samantha Casiano, an east Texas mother of four, tells her story to COURIER Texas writer Bonnie Fuller.

By Bonnie Fuller - March 28, 2025

Despite pleas from women and doctors, Texas may implement even more abortion restrictions

Republicans in the state legislature have already introduced more bills seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol.

By Bonnie Fuller - March 28, 2025

Trump’s antiwar claims don’t hold up in leaked group chat

Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 24 hours and secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

By Jesse Valentine - March 28, 2025

Frontline Republican governors cheer on Department of Ed closure

Governors in New Hampshire and Nevada are campaigning as champions of education while backing cuts to public schools.

By Jesse Valentine - March 26, 2025

GOP-led legislatures ramp up abortion restrictions

A bill in the Montana House of Representatives would make it a crime to “traffick a fetus” across state lines.

By Jesse Valentine - March 18, 2025

HHS slashes vaccine research, amplifies misinformation

Decreasing vaccination rates have caused a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.

By Jesse Valentine - March 11, 2025

Senate Republicans scrap consumer protections for payment apps

The move has been criticized by voters across the political spectrum, including some on the far-right.

By Jesse Valentine - March 10, 2025

Rep. Don Bacon admits he voted for Medicaid cuts

Bacon was reelected by less than 6000 votes. Approximately 78,000 of his constituents receive Medicaid.

By - February 28, 2025

Trump admin cracks down on affordable weight-loss treatments

Dr. Oz’s business associates could benefit from the change.

By Jesse Valentine - February 27, 2025

Republican lawmakers are lying about Medicaid fraud

President Donald Trump fired the person in charge of investigating Medicaid fraud last month.

By Jesse Valentine - February 26, 2025

Trump’s education pick: schools may lose funds for teaching Black history

McMahon, the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, contributed $15 million to Trump’s reelection campaign.

By Jesse Valentine - February 13, 2025

JD Vance defends DOGE staffer who promoted eugenics

Marko Elez allegedly said “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity.”

By Jesse Valentine - February 10, 2025

Texas’ abortion ban has OB-GYNs working in an environment of ‘extreme fear’

Several Texas doctors spoke to Courier Texas about how the state’s abortion bans are preventing them from properly providing health care.

By Bonnie Fuller - February 04, 2025

RFK Jr. won’t commit to protecting Medicaid in Senate confirmation hearing

More than 72 million Americans receive health insurance through Medicaid.

By Jesse Valentine - January 30, 2025

House Republicans push Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for billionaires

Trump pledged to not “play around” with Medicaid during his 2024 campaign.

By Jesse Valentine - January 24, 2025