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INTRODUCTION The first few weeks of 2026 were busy ones for the Trump administration. While most were reflecting on their hopes for the new year in an attempt to preserve some sense of normalcy, Trump and his team were busy planning the seizure of Venezuela ,  ICE’s occupation of Minnesota , and  attempting to negotiate the acquisition of a country that has no interest in becoming a US territory (Greenland) .  For many, the aggressive nature of the Trump administration’s acti

INTRODUCTION Some of the most controversial and closely monitored provisions of the recently enacted “Big, Beautiful Bill” were proposed changes to Medicaid, the U.S. health insurance program intended to provide coverage to Americans who have “limited income and resources” . Much of the discussion about these changes has focused on the impact they will have on rural communities where Medicaid enrollment rates are higher, community resources are less abundant, and people tend