Elena Moore

In his veto letter, Governor Wes Moore writes, now is not the time for another study. Instead, he writes, it's time for action, including policies he will introduce to address barriers to Black families' access to work and wealth.

In his veto letter, Governor Wes Moore writes, now is not the time for another study. Instead, he writes, it's time for action, including policies he will introduce to address barriers to Black families' access to work and wealth.

Maryland's Black Caucus issued their own statement expressing disappointment, noting the measure passed with a veto-proof majority and, quote, the legislature will have the final say. A Pew study from 2022 finds three-quarters of Black Americans think descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. A majority of all U.S. adults oppose reparations.

Maryland's Black Caucus issued their own statement expressing disappointment, noting the measure passed with a veto-proof majority and, quote, the legislature will have the final say. A Pew study from 2022 finds three-quarters of Black Americans think descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. A majority of all U.S. adults oppose reparations.

California is among several states and cities moving forward on reparations plans. Amy Held, NPR News.

California is among several states and cities moving forward on reparations plans. Amy Held, NPR News.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, and the Committee on Agriculture will each meet. GOP leaders must find a way to meet demands for deep spending cuts while also working to appease members who want to protect costly programs and tax incentives. One example is over salt, state and local property taxes.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, and the Committee on Agriculture will each meet. GOP leaders must find a way to meet demands for deep spending cuts while also working to appease members who want to protect costly programs and tax incentives. One example is over salt, state and local property taxes.

Members in competitive New York, New Jersey, and California districts say their support for the bill is tied to a higher cap for salt deductions. It's crucial for GOP leaders to get these folks on board. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, and they'll need nearly full party approval to get the bill passed. Elena Moore, NPR News.

Members in competitive New York, New Jersey, and California districts say their support for the bill is tied to a higher cap for salt deductions. It's crucial for GOP leaders to get these folks on board. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, and they'll need nearly full party approval to get the bill passed. Elena Moore, NPR News.

Yeah, well, GOP members have to come up with $1.5 trillion in proposed savings or cuts to offset the cost of things like making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. That's about a quarter of annual federal spending. And some conservative Republicans say one way of getting there is restructuring some programs like Medicaid.

Yeah, well, GOP members have to come up with $1.5 trillion in proposed savings or cuts to offset the cost of things like making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. That's about a quarter of annual federal spending. And some conservative Republicans say one way of getting there is restructuring some programs like Medicaid.

Yeah, well, GOP members have to come up with $1.5 trillion in proposed savings or cuts to offset the cost of things like making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. That's about a quarter of annual federal spending. And some conservative Republicans say one way of getting there is restructuring some programs like Medicaid.

the federal insurance program available for low-income Americans and folks with disabilities. And the committee that oversees Medicaid is scheduled to mark up their portion of the bill on Tuesday. They've been asked to find $880 billion in cuts. But moderate Republicans who face competitive reelection races next year are very much against, you know, massive changes to the program.

the federal insurance program available for low-income Americans and folks with disabilities. And the committee that oversees Medicaid is scheduled to mark up their portion of the bill on Tuesday. They've been asked to find $880 billion in cuts. But moderate Republicans who face competitive reelection races next year are very much against, you know, massive changes to the program.

the federal insurance program available for low-income Americans and folks with disabilities. And the committee that oversees Medicaid is scheduled to mark up their portion of the bill on Tuesday. They've been asked to find $880 billion in cuts. But moderate Republicans who face competitive reelection races next year are very much against, you know, massive changes to the program.

And given the GOP's razor thin majority in the House right now, the party needs those votes to get this massive spending bill passed. So this whole week, Layla, is just about finding a compromise.

And given the GOP's razor thin majority in the House right now, the party needs those votes to get this massive spending bill passed. So this whole week, Layla, is just about finding a compromise.

And given the GOP's razor thin majority in the House right now, the party needs those votes to get this massive spending bill passed. So this whole week, Layla, is just about finding a compromise.

Well, I mean, some of the general ideas do have virtually full party support. Here's how House Speaker Mike Johnson defended changes to Medicaid last week.