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Month: March 2025

Trump Exaggerates on U.S. and European Aid to Ukraine, Loans

Trump Exaggerates on U.S. and European Aid to Ukraine, Loans
March 4, 2025

As President Donald Trump has sought to secure rights to Ukraine’s minerals as compensation for U.S. aid to fight the Russian invasion, he has repeatedly overstated the amount of aid provided by the U.S. compared with Europe and exaggerated the extent to which European assistance – unlike U.S. aid — is in the form of guaranteed loans.

The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts

The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts
March 3, 2025

Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid, and both sides have made misleading or speculative comments. There’s little doubt the health care program would face cuts under the plan — and it would have to if Medicare cuts are off limits.