The Democratic Party's favorability rating among Americans stands at a record low, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, fueled in part by dimming views from its own frustrated supporters. With many in the party saying publicly that their leaders should do more to stand up to President Donald Trump, Democrats and Democratic-aligned independents say, 57% to 42%, that Democrats should mainly work to stop the Republican agenda, rather than working with the GOP majority to get some Democratic ideas into legislation. The survey was taken March 6-9, days before 10 Democratic senators " including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer " voted with Republicans in the chamber to advance a GOP-authored spending bill to avert a government shutdown, much to the chagrin of many other Democratic lawmakers and progressive critics. read more
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the rarely-used Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target a Venezuelan gang he accused of "unlawfully infiltrating" the United States hours after a federal judge temporarily limited its use. read more
The announcement has sparked debate over the program's expansion to include undocumented immigrants, with some Republicans calling for cuts while the governor's office cites broader factors for the financial strain. Assembly Member Carl DeMaio, a Republican, argues that the loan is "only the beginning" of Medi-Cal's financial troubles. "This is only the first of many loans that will have to be made if we continue to give free taxpayer funded handouts for health care to illegal immigrants," DeMaio told CBS 8.
He said the program has been pushed "to the brink of bankruptcy" and is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. read more
A commercial plane on the ground near a concourse at Denver International Airport appeared to have caught fire while it was on the tarmac on Thursday evening. It was parked at gate C38 at Concource C. Multiple videos posted on social media showed people evacuating an American Airlines plane by climbing out onto the wing. Smoke was coming from the plane. The fire started after the plane diverted to the Colorado airport due to an engine issue, CBS News learned. So far there are no reports of any injuries. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Immigrants who entered the country illegally are a $659.9 million "burden" on the state's health care system, according to a new report. But the report depends on patients disclosing their own immigration status, something many don't do. According to the "Hospital Patient Immigration Status Report" released by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), undocumented immigrants' care at local hospitals is "largely uncompensated," meaning it isn't paid back, and "a direct contributor to the strain on Florida's health care system." For 2024, the state says $659.9 million was spent on "providing care to illegal aliens across the state." For 2023, the price tag was $566 million for seven months of data, from June to December. "The agency remains dedicated to fulfilling Governor DeSantis' commitment to protecting taxpayer dollars from being used on individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States," AHCA Deputy Secretary Kim Smoak said in a statement.
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