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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has halted—for now—a decade-long effort to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill.  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is “not […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Guard troops could remain deployed in the nation’s capital through the end of President Donald Trump’s term under Pentagon plans projected to cost taxpayers an additional $1.4 […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Rising debt, high interest rates, and the end of pandemic-era financial assistance are pushing more Americans to seek relief through personal bankruptcy, according to new federal court data.  The Administrative Office […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has moved one step closer to confirmation, but not without raising concerns among lawmakers and public health […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For most Americans, owning a vehicle is a necessity—not a luxury. Nearly 92% of U.S. households depend on a personal vehicle for work, school, medical appointments, and everyday errands. But for […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nearly three million Americans have dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans after enhanced federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025, raising concerns that higher costs are forcing families […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling blocking key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting, citing concerns that […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore $127 million in grants to 24 organizations that provide critical assistance to Black, minority, and other underserved […]