A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday praised President Donald Trump’s “quick and definitive response” to a ruling concerning Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, saying the president’s action was “greatly appreciated.” In a footnote, the court specifically noted Trump’s role, commending his efforts to ensure the timely distribution of the program’s funding. “The … Read more

After forty days of a partial federal government shutdown — the longest in modern U.S. history — Washington is showing the strain. What began as a dispute over short-term government funding has escalated into a high-stakes political standoff, with neither party signaling a willingness to back down. The Senate, locked in a stubborn deadlock, has … Read more

President Donald Trump fired the National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet for being a “strong supporter” of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). “Upon the request and recommendation of many people, I am hereby terminating the employment of Kim Sajet as Director of the National Portrait Gallery. She is a highly partisan person, and a strong … Read more

President Donald Trump appeared to gain leverage in the ongoing government funding standoff Thursday after Senate Democrats sought to link a funding deal to an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. What began as an effort by Democrats to pressure Republicans during the shutdown negotiations has shifted in Trump’s favor, following a new proposal he … Read more

New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, may have celebrated a historic victory on Tuesday night — but the tone of his speech is already stirring debate about what kind of leader he intends to be once he takes office. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, who narrowly defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate … Read more

In a major legal victory for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has allowed his administration to enforce a controversial policy restricting gender markers on U.S. passports. The decision, issued on Thursday, effectively requires passports to list a person’s biological sex at birth, eliminating the option for the ‘X’ gender designation that had been … Read more

As the partial federal government shutdown stretched into its 39th day on Saturday, tensions in the U.S. Senate reached a boiling point. A brief but heated exchange between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R–Ohio) underscored the wider stalemate in Washington over how — and when — to restart federal operations. The … Read more

President Donald Trump proposed a new plan Saturday to “terminate” Obamacare by redirecting federal insurance subsidies directly to Americans, a move that would mark one of the most sweeping overhauls of the health care system in U.S. history. The president unveiled the idea in a series of Truth Social posts early Saturday morning, saying the … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–NY) is facing bipartisan backlash after he declared that the ongoing federal government shutdown is “getting better for us every day,” prompting sharp condemnation from the White House and Republican lawmakers. The controversy erupted after Schumer told colleagues the prolonged shutdown—now entering its second week—was politically beneficial for Democrats. The … Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a stark warning this week that millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see a major disruption in benefits beginning November 1, citing a prolonged government funding stalemate in the Senate. The alert, which appeared in a prominently placed statement on the agency’s … Read more