The Trump administration has abruptly laid off the entire staff running the $4.1 billion Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, jeopardizing assistance for 6.2 million low-income households nationwide. The firings were part of a broader purge of 10,000 employees from the Department of Health and Human Services, sparking concerns about the program’s future funding distribution. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Jared Golden, have criticized the layoffs as sabotage and vowed to address the issue.
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Trump to create a 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games task force
President Donald Trump is establishing a task force for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with an executive order set to be signed on Tuesday. The task force aims to ensure the Games are the greatest ever, reflecting Trump's passion for sports and marking the first U.S. Olympics since 2002. Want More Context? 🔎
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