Republican Policies Impact Older Americans
April 9, 2025
Older Americans face reduced access to vital services as federal agencies experience downsizing under Trump’s policies.
Older Americans face reduced access to vital services as federal agencies experience downsizing under Trump’s policies.
Scott Brown incorrectly assured that Trump wouldn’t impose tariffs on New Zealand, but a 10% tariff was announced.
April Chirdon, of Haida Healthcare, fears Medicaid cuts could devastate rural nursing homes and their communities.
Senate Republicans repeal CFPB rule capping bank overdraft fees, potentially negating billions in consumer savings.
Congressional Democrats proposed a bill to ensure striking workers retain SNAP benefits, challenging a 1981 policy change.
USDA’s cancellation of local food programs impacts Pennsylvania schools and farmers, reducing funds and market access.
Scott Walter’s family has been making maple syrup in rural Viola for generations. Now, they sell Driftless Gold.
Cindy Stewart, worried about Social Security cuts and office closures, joins hundreds at a town hall in Bethlehem, PA.
Trump’s administration plans cuts to the Social Security Administration, despite campaign promises to protect funding.
The dismantling of USAID programs under the Trump administration jeopardizes small-scale farmers’ livelihoods, impacts market stability, and risks long-term agricultural decline.
Recent cuts to USAID funding, initiated in 2025, threaten American agricultural stability, risking innovation and ceding influence to global rivals.
Buying produce locally can be romantic and practical. CSA farms offer community connections and stable prices, say farmers.
