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The Trump admin. determined that more than 500,000 children would no longer be automatically eligible for free school meals under a proposed overhaul to the food stamp program, but left that figure out of its proposal, according to House Democrats. nbcnews.to/2Kd5e8L (1/5)
The Dept. of Agriculture wants to crack down on eligibility for food stamps, estimating that 3.1 million Americans would lose benefits under the proposed rule that the agency unveiled on Tuesday. (2/5)
The proposal, however, did not include the USDA’s own estimate that more than 500,000 children would lose automatic eligibility for free school meals under the proposed change, according to Rep. Bobby Scott, chair of the House Cmte. on Education and Labor. (3/5)
"Are you still open?”
Yes.
Alabama abortion clinic flooded with calls from worried women. nbcnews.to/2VKZ1t8 (1/4)
Yes.
Alabama abortion clinic flooded with calls from worried women. nbcnews.to/2VKZ1t8 (1/4)
“They’re in a panic and they’re scared. And we say that is fine, you can still come in because they don’t realize that this is going to stay open for the next 6 months,” says Bianca Cameron-Schwiesow, who volunteers at POWER House, which is home of Montgomery’s only clinic. (2/4)
“They are still terrified though,” says Margot Heartline, who also volunteers at POWER. They fear “they’re going to be thrown in jail if they go to a clinic.” (3/4)
Some senior House lawmakers, frustrated by a decade of frozen congressional salaries, are quietly exploring whether to accept an annual pay raise that they've shunned since Barack Obama was president. on.msnbc.com/2VqX19t
House Minority Leader McCarthy: "It's been more than a decade. I've got members who are leaving over this."
Rep. LaMalfa: "A salary increase for us? It's not very high on my radar and it'd be as popular as the plague. It'd show kind of a disconnect with the people."
Rep. LaMalfa: "A salary increase for us? It's not very high on my radar and it'd be as popular as the plague. It'd show kind of a disconnect with the people."
House Majority Leader Hoyer: "Staff from diverse backgrounds are increasingly shut out, leading Congress to lose bright, dedicated staffers who would like to continue in public service but have difficulty making ends meet." nbcnews.to/30b9KeW #NBConPolicy
As President Trump visits today, frustrated Florida panhandle residents are still waiting for post-Hurricane Michael federal aid. on.msnbc.com/2VoJ8Zb - @albamonica (1/4)
@albamonica For example, “Mrs. Gail,” as she’s known, is hopeful that President Trump’s visit will bring much-needed attention to the community’s plight and, ideally, news of supplemental disaster relief that could help people like herself who remain in “dire need” of assistance. (2/4)
@albamonica Her frustration extends to Congress as well, which has failed to pass comprehensive federal funding for the area. “When they leave the Congress, they can go to nice rides, nice cars, homes, and they all right. They don’t worry about money. We worry about money.” (3/4)
SPECIAL REPORT: An @NBCNews review of those who donated to Trump inauguration finds at least 14 major contributors who were later nominees to become ambassadors, donating an average of slightly over $350,000 apiece. on.msnbc.com/2UhJQHm (1/10)
While it is not unusual for a president to offer plum posts to wealthy donors, Trump admin. is nominating greater numbers of political appointees to top-level slots, and seeing a larger share stall in Senate, according to 2 diplomatic experts and a senior Senate staffer. (2/10)
Since 1950s, roughly 2/3rds of confirmed ambs. have been career foreign service officials and 1/3 have been political appointees. Of Trump admin.’s confirmed appointees, around 50% are career foreign service diplomats, and 50% are political appointees, according to AFSA. (3/10)
SPECIAL REPORT: An @NBCNews review of those who donated to Trump inauguration finds at least 14 major contributors who were later nominees to become ambassadors, donating an average of slightly over $350,000 apiece. nbcnews.to/2YKGX0i (1/10)
While it is not unusual for a president to offer plum posts to wealthy donors, Trump admin. is nominating greater numbers of political appointees to top-level slots, and seeing a larger share stall in Senate, according to 2 diplomatic experts and a senior Senate staffer. (2/10)
Since 1950s, roughly 2/3rds of confirmed ambs. have been career foreign service officials and 1/3 have been political appointees. Of Trump admin.’s confirmed appointees, around 50% are career foreign service diplomats, and 50% are political appointees, according to AFSA. (3/10)
SPECIAL REPORT: An @NBCNews review of those who donated to Trump inauguration finds at least 14 major contributors who were later nominees to become ambassadors, donating an average of slightly over $350,000 apiece. nbcnews.to/2Ue2hfZ - @NBCInvestigates (1/10)
While it is not unusual for a president to offer plum posts to wealthy donors, Trump admin. is nominating greater number of political appointees to top-level slots, and seeing a larger share stall in Senate, according to 2 diplomatic experts and a senior Senate staffer. (2/10)
Since 1950s, roughly 2/3rds of confirmed ambs. have been career foreign service officials and 1/3 have been political appointees. Of Trump admin.’s confirmed appointees, around 50% are career foreign service diplomats, and 50% are political appointees, according to AFSA. (3/10)
