Coronavirus has already dealt a blow to Social Security’s finances. Trump’s payroll tax holiday could make it worse

August 7, 2020August 8, 2020 News

President Donald Trump's push for a payroll tax holiday could leave Social Security and Medicare on even shakier ground.
CNN

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Pence knocks chief justice as a “disappointment to conservatives”

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 News

Pence cited Roberts' vote this year to strike down a Louisiana abortion restriction and in 2012 to uphold Obamacare's individual mandate.

No Covid-19 stimulus package progress as Trump makes more false claims – live

August 6, 2020 Democrats, Donald Trump, News, Republicans, US news, US politics, World news

Another 1.18m Americans file for unemployment
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Trump claims Covid-19 will ‘go away’ as Fauci warns long road ahead
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Missouri voters OK Medicaid expansion to cover more low-income adults, defying GOP leaders

August 5, 2020 News

The vote virtually assures Missouri will be the 38th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

USA Today

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Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion Despite Resistance From Republican Leaders

August 5, 2020 News

Missouri is the second state to expand the health care program via ballot measure during the pandemic. Nearly a quarter million people could get health insurance thanks to the measure.
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NPR

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Voters in deep-red Missouri to decide on expanding Medicaid under Obamacare

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 News

Missouri voters will get the chance Tuesday to decide whether to expand Medicaid to low-income residents.

CNN

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Missouri Expands Medicaid, Using Progressives’ New Tactic: Ballot Initiatives

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 Health Insurance and Managed Care, medicaid, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010)

It’s the latest state where a nonprofit has helped put the issue before voters, bypassing Republican officials.

NY Times

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