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An animal welfare rule aimed at organic egg production is on the chopping block

by Julie Grant
Jan 11, 2018
The Trump administration has proposed doing away with a rule that mandated that organic egg laying chickens spend time outdoors.
Chickens congregate on a New Hampshire farm.
Kevin Phelps/Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs
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Major shift as Trump opens way for Medicaid work requirement

by Associated Press and Marketplace Staff
Jan 11, 2018
Advocates for low-income people say work has never been a requirement for Medicaid, originally intended as a health program for the poor and disabled.
President Donald Trump listens to Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, during a Women in Healthcare panel in the Roosevelt Room at the White House March 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Trump speaks to farmers, highlighting taxes and trade

by Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2018
The president announced a new initiative to expand access to rural broadband in a speech to the Farm Bureau convention.
President Donald Trump speaks at the American Farm Bureau Federations 99th Annual Convention at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, today.
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Millennials think America is headed in the wrong direction

by David Brancaccio
Jan 8, 2018
The GenForward survey spoke with millennials about their views on the future of America.
A view of UCLA's campus.
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The cost of continuing resolutions to keep the government open adds up

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2018
The deadline to pass government funding on Jan. 19 is fast approaching.
People look at a sign informing them that the Statue of Liberty is closed due to the government shutdown in Battery Park on Oct. 1, 2013 in New York City. 
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The White House was busy while you weren't looking

by Shaheen Ainpour
Jan 3, 2018
President Trump issued a slew of regulatory rollbacks over the holidays.
President Donald Trump cuts red tape tied between two stacks of papers representing the government regulations of the 1960s, left, and the regulations of today at the White House on Dec. 14, 2017.
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Nuclear threats, financial risks and trade agreement breakdowns — what's ahead for 2018

by Janet Nguyen and Kimberly Adams
Jan 1, 2018
Here are some of the trends identified in the Stratfor Worldview's annual forecast.
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Trump’s promises have some coal miners optimistic — so they’re staying in the industry

by Reid R. Frazier
Dec 27, 2017
While some coal miners continue looking for work in the industry, others look to careers outside of coal for more stability.
Low natural gas prices will likely continue to keep the coal market weak. Above, a coal mound in Shelbiana, Kentucky.
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Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law

by Associated Press
Dec 22, 2017
It's the first major tax overhaul since 1986.
President Trump signed an executive order in January that he said he will 'dramatically' reduce small business regulations overall with this executive action.  
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The economy as seen from Trump's Twitter feed

by Kimberly Adams and Arjuna Soriano
Dec 19, 2017
The president leverages his Twitter feed to promote his economic agenda and narrative.
President Donald Trump.
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