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Grace Segers

Grace Segers is a staff writer at The New Republic, where she covers Congress and politics. Previously, she worked as a political reporter for CBS News, where she covered two Supreme Court confirmations, two elections, two impeachment trials, a pandemic, and an insurrection. She also served as a digital reporter for City & State New York. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and NPR.

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May 9, 2025
Grace Segers
Forget Fertility Rates—Here’s What a Baby Bonus Would Mean for Poverty
In theory, “pronatalist” policies could help alleviate child poverty—but only if they’re paired with other efforts to strengthen the social safety net.
May 5, 2025
Grace Segers
The Republican Budget Plan Could Kick Millions Off Medicaid
As GOP lawmakers mull how to slash federal spending, health care for low-income Americans could be first on the chopping block.
April 25, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump’s Feud With the Federal Reserve Will Hit Your Pocketbook
The threat to the Fed’s independence affects more than just the stock market—ordinary Americans stand to lose out as well.
April 18, 2025
Grace Segers
How Trump’s War on the IRS Impacts the GOP’s Debt Ceiling Fight
The agency is being gutted at the same time that its revenue will determine how much longer the government can operate before defaulting on its debt.
April 11, 2025
Grace Segers
What the Supreme Court Got Wrong About Habeas Petitions
The sunny take on the high court’s recent ruling on the Alien Enemies Act was that it was a victory for due process. But for migrants, the real world looks very different from the justices’ blinkered view.
April 10, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump’s Tariffs May Hit Gamers Especially Hard
With Nintendo delaying preorders for the Switch 2 console, industry experts warn of increased prices. But will this sway Trump’s supporters in the community?
April 4, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump Has Upended the Lives of Afghan Refugees
The administration’s cuts to resettlement aid and services are sowing uncertainty and fear among recent arrivals from Afghanistan, many of whom served alongside our military.
March 27, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump’s Trade War on Canada Could Devastate Northern Border States
Trump’s tariff plans look to have major consequences for the state economies heavily intertwined with their Canadian neighbors.
March 21, 2025
Grace Segers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Is This Year’s Political Money Pit
State supreme court races are becoming increasingly nationalized, politicized, and costly. The race to control the Badger State’s high court is a sign of what’s to come.
March 14, 2025
Grace Segers
The Republican Plot to Destroy Washington, D.C.
Experts warn that Trump’s slash-and-burn rampage through the nation’s capital will do lasting damage to a historically resilient regional economy.
March 10, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump’s Sticker Shocks Are About to Hit the Produce Aisle
The president’s policies regarding trade and immigration, as well as bone-deep cuts to government spending, have brought chaos to the nation’s agriculture industry.
March 3, 2025
Grace Segers
GOP Budget Cuts Stand to Deal Tremendous Damage to Rural Economies
As congressional Republicans mull slashing federal spending, a key nutrition program is on the chopping block—and everyone on our food supply chains could take a hit.
February 26, 2025
Grace Segers
The Two Warring Legacies of Mitch McConnell
He took his party to new heights of power, and gave Donald Trump the power to potentially burn it all down.
February 20, 2025
Grace Segers
What Trump’s Firing Spree Means for the Next Public Health Crisis
As the administration pursues mass layoffs at agencies like the CDC, experts warn that the country may end up vastly underprepared for looming threats to public health.
February 17, 2025
Grace Segers
The Vast Dangers of Trump’s War On Information
With dramatic cuts to departments and efforts to restrict access to certain research, the administration is reshaping a vast data-driven world in its autocratic image.
February 13, 2025
Grace Segers
Federal Workers’ Unions Are Waging the Fight of Their Lives
With the White House and Elon Musk’s DOGE working to dismantle the government, civil service employees are finding ways to push back.
February 10, 2025
Grace Segers
Gen Zers Long for a Simpler Time They Never Knew
Nostalgia is a powerful political motivator for young people. But they may be yearning for an era that never existed.
February 6, 2025
Grace Segers
Trump Is Undermining U.S. Soft Power at a Delicate Time
Experts warn that Trump’s recent foreign policy decisions could signal to allies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable partner.
November 5, 2024
Grace Segers
Election Security Officials Are Bracing For Their Toughest Test
Concerns about political violence and misinformation are pervasive, but state and local authorities say that your vote is more secure than you might think.
October 30, 2024
Grace Segers
Abortion Rights Could Spur Big Native Turnout in Arizona
A proposition to expand the right to the procedure will be on the ballot in this critical swing state, and it could be a decisive boost for Kamala Harris.

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