President Trump promised $5,000 checks to every American adult at the Republican midterm convention — but only if Republicans win Congress in November. The $1.2 trillion proposal faces federal election-law questions, bipartisan pushback, and a pattern of similar promises that never arrived.
Arizona’s Medicaid agency has launched a website to help some 417,000 enrollees navigate new federal work requirements taking effect in January 2027. Advocates warn that many eligible people could lose coverage through administrative confusion even if they qualify for exemptions.
Affordable housing solutions include single-stair multifamily buildings, cutting construction costs, and increasing density.
The Trump administration ended a federally mandated legal aid program for tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, replacing it with providers that advocates say cannot deliver real representation in court. A federal judge is now demanding proof the government is meeting its legal obligations.
Working communities in Texas, Tennessee, New York, and Pennsylvania secured concrete wins through organizing, courts, and executive action this year — from health coverage for musicians to $6.1 million in neighborhood infrastructure. The gains came through advocacy and, in one case, a successful lawsuit.