Sarah Matthews rounds up some of the biggest stories you may have missed this week
The Bulwark
Recent political and economic developments center on the Trump administration's domestic policy shifts and international conflict escalations. Key domestic actions include the termination of Medicare Part D subsidies due to concerns over fund concentration in UnitedHealth Group and the admitted cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for political reasons. Economic indicators show a slowdown in U.S. growth to 1.5%, while immigration tensions rise as temporary protective status expires for over 300,000 individuals. Notable expenditures involve $10 million for the "Freedom 250" events and $5 million to re-gild D.C. statues in 24-carat gold. Internationally, Ukrainian forces have expanded their drone campaign to target Russia’s largest e-commerce retailer, Wildberries. These events reflect a period of significant administrative restructuring and heightened geopolitical activity.
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