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Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, President Trump's immigration policies hit home for one Texas community, Medicaid struggles to keep up with the demand for weight-loss drugs and how a social media "like" could be considered cheating.
But first, Trump's bold bet on tariffs.
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President Donald Trump reads The NY Post as he arrives at Trump National Golf Club on Saturday in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans |
President Trump's move Wednesday to place stiff new tariffs on imports from nearly all U.S. trading partners marks an all-in bet by the Republican that his once-fringe economic vision will pay off for Americans. How it shakes out could be a defining judgment on his presidency. Read more. |
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People work at Abby's Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, after owners reopened on March 4 following their arrest for allegedly harboring unauthorized workers. (AP Photo/Valerie Gonzalez) |
Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted |
When immigration officials showed up at Abby's Bakery and arrested the owners and eight employees, residents of Los Fresnos were shocked. The reaction may show the limits of support for President Trump's immigration crackdown in a majority Hispanic region where Republicans made big gains last year. Read more.
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The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution
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States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that took them by surprise. One solution some policymakers may try is restricting the number of people on Medicaid who can use the pricey diabetes drugs for weight-loss purposes. Read more. |
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Protesters march during a "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump on Saturday in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) |
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