Congress is considering making deep cuts to a federal program more than one million people in Colorado depend on for healthcare coverage.

How the vibe shift of 2025 could be squandered.

Nationwide, an estimated 52 million nonelderly adults live with mental illness, and Medicaid covers nearly one in three (29%) of them, or about 15 million adults. More than 1 in 3 Medicaid enrollees has a mental illness. Mental health treatment rates for Medicaid adults are higher than or similar to those with insurance.

The president said on a radio show Friday lawmakers could break his agenda up into “three” or “10” separate bills.

The International Energy Agency, the west’s energy watchdog, is considering reviving one of its long-term energy demand scenarios after criticism from US Republican leaders.

Lawmakers are facing tough questions from their constituents about DOGE’s spending cuts and firings. NBC News’ Peter Alexander, Brendan Buck, former Press Secretary to House Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner, and Washington Post White House reporter Jacqueline Alemany join José Díaz-Balart to discuss the impact of the changes from the Trump administration.

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

The White House said the incidents represent just a handful of critics. Others noted similarities to earlier backlash against disruptive moves in Washington.

Senators in D.C. were up into the early morning hours doing a “vote-a-rama.” It’s part of a budget resolution process being used to unlock a path to implement President Trump’s legislative agenda.

For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.