Ximena Bustillo
Stories
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Politics
McCarthy proposes changing access to food stamps as part of debt limit debate
McCarthy wants more people who receive food stamps to be subject to work reporting requirements. Advocates worry that shift, if passed, could mean people get shut out of the program
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Law & Courts
DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in case that limits access to abortion drug
The Justice Department is looking to reinstate full access to mifespristone after an appeal to the Fifth Circuit resulted in access with limitations.
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Politics
Democrats will flock to Chicago for the party's 2024 convention
This will be the 13th time in the DNC's history that Chicago will host a convention. Democrats nodded toward the "Blue Wall" of Midwestern states they need to win in 2024.
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Politics
The Bidens host bunnies, farmers and kids at the White House's annual Easter egg roll
The White House unveiled new bunny costumes, received commemorative eggs from egg growers and students and hosted 30,000 visitors to participate in the roll and other education-themed activities.
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Politics
Report on Justice Thomas's trips renews calls for a Supreme Court code of ethics
A ProPublica investigation found the justice accepted luxury trips from a major GOP donor. The story is renewing the Democrat push for a code of ethics for justices of the Supreme Court.
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Politics
Some lawmakers aim to include measures to curb climate change in farm bill
The lawmakers and environmental advocates are trying to include funding to address climate change in the latest farm bill, which is updated and passed by Congress every five years.
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Politics
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids
Vermont is inching closer to passing a bill to make school meals free for all public school students. It could be the next to join five other states to make the move after pandemic-era benefits.
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Politics
Biden turns to Steph Curry, DoorDash and others to advance nutrition and hunger goals
The White House is working with private companies like DoorDash and Instacart to try to make healthy food more accessible. It also named Olympic athletes to a council focused on nutrition.
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Politics
Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China
Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.
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Politics
Rural communities want to tap federal funding. But it's hard to know where to start
The USDA has hired people to help small communities tap the complex web of programs for money they need to address big problems. But that help is only available in select areas.