Pam Fessler
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Politics
3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal
The administration wants to close what it calls a "loophole" that allows states to give benefits to those who would not otherwise be eligible by raising or eliminating income and asset limits.
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Politics
Top Intelligence Boss Creates A New Role: The Election Threats Executive
The nation's intelligence agencies have designated one person to be in charge of coordinating the government's efforts to identify threats to U.S. elections.
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National
Working Class Americans Are Finding It Increasingly Difficult To Afford Housing
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Study shows that while the economy and affordability continue to improve overall, working class Americans are worse off when it comes to affording a home.
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Politics
Trump Wants To Limit Aid For Low-Income Americans. A Look At His Proposals
Low-income Americans who take advantage of government safety net programs could be affected by a number of proposed rules and actions in areas such as housing, food aid, overtime and immigration.
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Politics
Low-Key Election Supervisors' Meeting Takes On New Dimension
Florida's 67 election supervisors are meeting after it was revealed that two counties had their election systems hacked in 2016. They are discussing how to secure systems for next year's elections.
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National
Trump Administration Wants To Cut Funding For Public Housing Repairs
Public housing officials estimate that it would cost $50 billion to fix up buildings that have fallen into disrepair nationwide. The Trump administration is calling for more private investment.
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Politics
Florida Governor Says Russia Hacked Into 2 Counties' Election Systems In 2016
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that the FBI told him that two Florida counties had their election systems hacked in 2016, but that there was no manipulation of data or vote changes.
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National
Proposed Rule Could Evict 55,000 Children From Subsidized Housing
Under the Housing and Urban Development change, immigrants in the county illegally would be prevented from receiving federal housing aid. The result could be thousands of families evicted.
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Politics
Trump Administration Considering Changes That Would Redefine The Poverty Line
The possible change involves a different inflation measure to adjust the poverty threshold annually. Anti-poverty groups worry that many low-income people would be pushed off assistance programs.
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National
Bipartisan Disapproval Over Trump Administration's Housing Program Cuts
Lawmakers told HUD Secretary Ben Carson Wednesday they're very unlikely to support the administration's budget plan to cut billions of dollars from housing and development programs.