86 m. ago A South Park Halloween: latest episode destroys Trump over White House demolition

A special haunted episode conjures supernatural forces, including the ghost of Melania, for another attack on the president and his croniesThe second episode of South Park’s abrupt 28th season was meant to air this past Wednesday (the immediately preceding season 27 was just five episodes) but ended up being pushed back to Friday. This worked in the show’s favor, since tonight’s installment, titled The Woman in the Hat, is very much a Halloween special.After shuttering Tegridy Farms, the Marsh family find themselves rudderless, living out of motels while patriarch Randy looks for work (thanks to the federal government shutdown, he can’t go back to his former job as a government geologist). Out of desperation, Randy moves his family into the old folk’s home where he’s stashed his elderly father. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Poor Americans face food aid delay during government shutdown

Billions in ‘Snap’ nutritional assistance programme benefits are stalled despite court orders

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10 h. ago Two United Airlines planes collide on New York’s LaGuardia tarmac following day of ground stops and wind alerts

LaGuardia is one of several airports in the country facing delays due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown

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13 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Friday rulings hamper administration on food stamps, voting access

President Trump received a trio of legal setbacks – key US politics stories from 31 October at a glancePresident Trump received a trio of legal setbacks Friday related to the government shutdown and his attempts to tweak voting access in US elections.First, two federal judges issued back-to-back rulings in separate cases ordering the administration to use contingency funds to continue paying for food stamps under the Snap program. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown

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16 h. ago Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form – US politics live

Federal judge says Trump’s directive is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powersUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark

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18 h. ago Trump throws down ultimate loyalty test for GOP with nuclear option dare. Are they willing to break the Senate for him?

Republicans have resisted the temptation to eliminate the filibuster so far, writes Eric Garcia. But Trump has a way of beating them into submission

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18 h. ago What’s a filibuster? And how will it benefit Trump if Senate ends the practice?

Majority of Republicans have strongly resisted calls to eliminate the legislative filibuster

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18 h. ago NYC airports all face restrictions as weather and FAA staffing shortages during shutdown leave fliers frustrated

New York City’s JFK airport is under a ground stop until 7:30 p.m.

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18 h. ago Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans

One judge issued temporary restraining order while another judge ruled the government must continue to fund program that helps low-income householdsUS politics live – latest updatesTwo federal judges issued back-to-back rulings on Friday in separate cases ordering the Trump administration to use contingency funds to continue paying for food stamps during the government shutdown.A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday afternoon blocked the Trump administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans, in a case brought by a group of US cities, non-profit organizations and a trade union. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Nonperishable food instead of Halloween candy? How some plan to help amid expected SNAP cuts

‘I am grateful to have received benefits, and I am even more grateful to be able to give back now’

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22 h. ago Trump calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster rule

Calling Democrats ‘stone cold crazy’, president says ‘nuclear option’ is necessary to end government shutdownUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Thursday night called on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster to bring an end to the ongoing government shutdown and the standoff with Democrats.“BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD ‘CRAZY,’ THE CHOICE IS CLEAR – INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Trump wants filibuster scrapped to end shutdown as top official rejects call to use emergency food stamps funding – live

President intervenes in stalemate as agriculture secretary says alternative funding for Snap – which runs out on Saturday, affecting 42 million Americans – would be legally impossibleWhat is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it?How will government shutdown could affect your access to food or health insuranceUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Air traffic controllers now working for food as shutdown stops paychecks and airlines like United and Delta serve them meals

Federal airline employees missed their first paycheck this week as the government shutdown steers toward the longest-ever in U.S. history.

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23 h. ago Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster as Johnson again refuses to bring back the House during shutdown – US politics live

Snap food benefits are set to run out this weekend as shutdown comes close to matching the record of 2018-2019US House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

Two federal judges could rule on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown

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24 h. ago Will my US flight be cancelled during the government shutdown?

‘There could be travel disruptions, including flight delays and longer queue times,’ says the UK Foreign Office

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26 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene hurls firebomb at MAGA world with plan to spend Election Day on left

The right-wing firebrand congresswoman will go on the liberal-leaning ABC talk show to chat about the government shutdown and push for release of the Epstein files as her break with House GOP leadership deepens

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27 h. ago Major USA airport close to cancelling all flights amid government's shutdown

As the US government shutdown reaches the end of its fifth week, one of America's most popular travel hubs has come close to cancelling all landings.

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