WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43847) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" by health care financing specialist Alison Mitchel. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. The feder more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. We more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. Welcome, sir. ALICIA MENEN more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More Senators warn that de-obligation of funds will put health and well-being of the American people in jeopardy--and flies in face of Congress' intent Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Supports Budget Resolution to Secure America's Economic Future Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement of support, ahead of the Senate's vote on the budget resolution. "By passing this budget resolution, Senate Republicans will unlock a process to lower taxes for American families, further secure the border, make our military a more lethal more PR