13 h. ago Photos: Food banks scramble to get ready as SNAP funding deadline looms

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.

Events

14 h. ago Johnson raises shutdown stakes on Schumer as food stamp deadline, Obamacare cliff loom

The House of Representatives is being shut for another week as Speaker Mike Johnson keeps pressure on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown.

Events

38 h. ago Senate approves Democratic resolution that would block Trump's global tariffs

Senate approves Democratic resolution that would block Trump's global tariffs  CBS News

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68 h. ago Shutdown deadlines loom and the destruction of Hurricane Melissa: Morning Rundown

Shutdown deadlines loom and the destruction of Hurricane Melissa: Morning Rundown  NBC News

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6 d. ago Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown

Reclusive billionaire and longtime Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the federal government to help pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown. The post Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago 'Stay tuned': Jeffries repeatedly dodges Mamdani endorsement as self

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was confronted multiple times about the New York City mayoral race during his press conference on Friday.

Politics

1 week ago Trump administration latest: Senate Democrats again block GOP’s stopgap government funding bill

Trump administration latest: Senate Democrats again block GOP’s stopgap government funding bill  CNN

Politics

1 week ago As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent

Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.

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2 w. ago Senate Democrats block GOP plan for 10th time, ensuring shutdown lasts into next week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., continues pushing House-passed continuing resolution while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands Obamacare subsidy talks.

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2 w. ago Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk

Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's efforts to restart funding.

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2 w. ago Trump move spares troops' pay, but Republicans warn shutdown risks remain

House GOP lawmakers praised President Donald Trump's decision to ensure military pay during the government shutdown while pushing for a broader resolution to the funding impasse.

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2 w. ago Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Republicans believe Senate Democrats won't end the shutdown until after Saturday's protest, while open enrollment deadline looms.

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2 w. ago White House may 'run out' of funds to pay military if shutdown continues, Johnson warns

Speaker Mike Johnson warns that the Trump administration's fix to protect military pay during the government shutdown is not permanent.

Events

3 w. ago House GOP blocks Dems' military pay bill as government shutdown threatens checks

House Democrats had attempted to force through a bill on paying the troops after Republicans called the effort politically motivated.

Events

3 w. ago Johnson raises stakes on Schumer as government shutdown barrels into week 3

House Republicans remain in their districts while Senate Democrats block the GOP's funding bills seven times, extending the government shutdown into its third week.

Politics

3 w. ago Senate leaves Washington as government shutdown nears 3rd week, military pay at risk

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to continue pushing GOP continuing resolution, while Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension to end shutdown stalemate.

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats block GOP plan again to reopen government as military pay deadline looms

Government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension before supporting Senate Republicans' plan to reopen the government.

Politics

3 w. ago Minnesota leadership faces calls from schools to protect girls' sports as Trump's Title IX deadline looms

School board members across Minnesota warn of federal funding loss affecting 875,000 students if state doesn't comply with Trump's trans sports executive order.

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.

Events

3 w. ago Trump tells troops 'every last penny' coming despite ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay

Government shutdown freezes military paychecks as President Donald Trump assures troops aboard USS Harry S. Truman they will get back pay and 3.8% raise.

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