Note: A version of this episode first ran in 2023. Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it takes in. To fund this spending, the country takes on debt, a process tightly intertwined with Congressional authority.
| Soraya Amin
The recent changes to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline have raised concerns among advocates and community members, as a dedicated service aimed at providing specialized support to LGBTQ+ youth is coming to an end.
| Julian Park
In a surprising turn of events, many of President Donald Trump's erstwhile loyal media allies are distancing themselves from his staunch support of Israel.
| Lena Dorsey
In a dramatic reversal, the U.S. government has once again put the brakes on enforcing a ban of a popular video-sharing app that has been at the heart of national security debates.
| Soraya Amin
WASHINGTON—A cohort of 35 House members has raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent initiative aimed at collecting personal data from applicants of federal food assistance programs.
| Maya Caldwell
As tensions surge in the Middle East, President Trump is contemplating deeper American military involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.