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Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters

The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food, and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.

By Jason DeParle

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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.

By Jack Ewing

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The California FAIR Plan Faces Crucial Insurance Test

The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, had just $377 million available last week to pay claims that could reach billions, officials said.

By Christopher Flavelle

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Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.

By Jack Ewing

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