North Carolina has become the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, after the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill backed by the Democratic governor. This marks the end of a decade-long debate and will provide health insurance to roughly 600,000 additional low-income residents. The expansion is expected to have a positive impact on the state's economy, and advocates in Alabama are urging lawmakers to take advantage of the federal incentives to expand Medicaid.
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Former President Donald Trump is facing increasing legal peril as investigations in New York, Washington, and Atlanta continue to pursue a possible indictment. On Wednesday, House Republicans demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors, and the Manhattan grand jury is set to sit on Thursday. Rep. Jim Jordan has sent letters to Pomerantz and Dunne as part of a larger GOP-led congressional investigation into the probe into Trump's alleged hush money scheme. There is no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a bill into law that prohibits transgender students from using restrooms that do not align with the sex listed on their birth certificate. The bill applies to pre-K through 12th grade public and charter schools, and those who do not comply with the law can be fined a minimum of $1,000. This is part of a larger trend of GOP-led legislative efforts to restrict LGBTQ rights in schools, and the bill has been met with criticism from LGBTQ rights groups.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is recovering from a concussion and rib fracture after a fall, while Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is receiving treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed Medical Center. Two other senators are also away from the Capitol due to health issues, and it is unclear when any of them will return.
Republican Party leaders have made it clear that they remain loyal to former President Donald Trump, preemptively condemning any potential indictment of him as politically motivated. This was demonstrated by the virtual backlash against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for remaining silent on the issue, and the House's demand for documents from New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg and promise to investigate the investigators. Trump's influence in the party remains strong, despite his departure from office.
House Republicans are attempting to use their majority to impede the investigation of former President Donald Trump's alleged involvement in a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. They are accusing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being politically motivated and attempting to thwart his investigation. Trump is under investigation by Bragg and a grand jury could vote on whether to indict Trump as early as this week, prompting House Republicans to use government power to try to keep his legal threats at bay.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced an emergency regulation to limit access to gender-affirming care for minors, requiring an 18-month waiting period, 15 hour-long therapy sessions, and treatment of any mental illnesses before care can be provided. The regulation is in response to the GOP-led Senate's struggle to pass a law banning gender-affirming care for minors and has been met with mixed reactions from the public. It remains to be seen how this regulation will affect access to gender-affirming care in Missouri.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been searching for a basis to bring charges against former President Donald Trump for years, leading to a heated debate between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). On Monday, three House Republican committee chairmen sent a letter to District Attorney Alvin Bragg requesting he testify before Congress about the potential indictment of Trump in the prosecutor's hush money probe. The District Attorney's Office has yet to comment on the letter, but the debate has brought the potential indictment of Trump to the forefront of the news.