Congress stalls on gun safety after Parkland shootings
lawmakers debate background check updates as White House offers unclear guidance. Republicans split over due process and raising rifle age to 21 while Grassley schedules March 14 hearing on law enforcement failures at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
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Casting Couch statue targets Weinstein ahead of Oscars
Street artist Plastic Jesus unveiled a life size statue of Harvey Weinstein in a bathrobe on a golden couch holding an Oscar near the Oscar venue in Hollywood. The work comes as more than 70 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct, including rape, prompting industry upheaval and talks of bankruptcy at his company.
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Senate confirms South Carolina judge amid race debate
Twenty eight Democrats opposed confirming Marvin Quattlebaum a Greenville attorney as a U.S. district judge citing race and blue-slip precedent. Schumer highlighted Trump nominees’ racial makeup while Grassley’s blue-slip departure eased the confirmation 69 28. Kamala Harris cited blue-slip concerns.
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Poll Finds Most Americans View Trump as Racist
An AP NORC poll of 1,337 adults from Feb 15 to 19 shows 57 percent see Trump as racist with far higher shares among Black and Hispanic respondents. Democrats largely agree while Republicans are split. a majority also say his policies worsen lives for Muslims and minority groups.
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Rural infrastructure plan faces scrutiny over funding method
The Trump administration pushes a 10 year 200 billion package to revive rural infrastructure with 40 billion in rural block grants, but lawmakers question the use of untested metrics to allocate funds. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao led the push at a Senate hearing with R D James and references to speeding approval processes and wetlands rule delays.
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Arkansas Premiums Drive Low Medicaid Payment Rates
Tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients in Arkansas and four other states failed to pay monthly premiums tied to ACA expansion. In Arkansas, only 20 percent of 63 000 enrollees paid the 13 monthly fee in 2017, while many in Iowa also disenrolled for nonpayment. Advocates note premiums create financial barriers for low income families and can lead to loss of coverage.
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