Month: June 2025

Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast

By Miriam Wasser A popular program that helps low-income families pay for heating and cooling is on the chopping block. President Trump’s recently released discretionary budget calls for eliminating the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. While the administration argues the program isn’t necessary, supporters warn the loss could imperil billions of dollars in aid to states and harm the…

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Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast

By Miriam Wasser A popular program that helps low-income families pay for heating and cooling is on the chopping block. President Trump’s recently released discretionary budget calls for eliminating the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. While the administration argues the program isn’t necessary, supporters warn the loss could imperil billions of dollars in aid to states and harm the…

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