New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.

Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least one month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. But Republican lawmakers in some states think the new rules — part of the GOP’s … Read more

Trump-backed mega event to bring all 50 states to DC in world’s fair-style bash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 110-foot Ferris wheel, state pavilions and patriotic festivities are coming to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of a 16-day “Great American State Fair” marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. “As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of freedom and opportunity, the National Mall … Read more

Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts to reshape the state’s U.S. House districts. But Florida lawmakers are to begin a special … Read more

The states revealed as best to start a family amid cratering belief in the American Dream

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For those chasing the American dream, a new study has some insightful information about what it takes to attain it – along with data that might determine the best states to set down roots. Declining marriages and broken families are crippling predominantly blue states, while red states … Read more

Medicaid work rules will stress states’ staffing capacity

Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a voice mail that just hangs up on you,” said the 48-year-old, who lives in Delaware. “Sometimes you’ll get a person who … Read more

Gas surge tied to Iran conflict hits swing states, testing Trump’s low-price pitch

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade fuels global oil market concerns as Trump admin meets execs Jonathan Hunt reports live from London on Iran’s aggressive actions in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a 95% reduction in commercial shipping traffic. Mohamed El-Erian, Gramercy Funds Management Chair, analyzes the global oil market disruption, with crude oil prices … Read more

Live Updates: Markets embrace Trump’s announcement of Iran ceasefire despite new attacks on Gulf states

  1m ago Oil prices drop below the $100 a barrel mark as stocks soar on ceasefire news Oil prices plunged Wednesday, staying well above pre-war levels but dropping below the $100 a barrel mark, and stocks soared after the United States and Iran said they had agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire that should … Read more

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over the years from an escape for poor farmers fleeing the devastating dust storms of the 1930s … Read more