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SNAP restoration creates chaos as some states get full benefits while others get nothing
States scramble to restore food aid as federal guidance creates confusion for 42 million Americans
SNAP restoration creates chaos as some states get full benefits while others get nothing
States scramble to restore food aid as federal guidance creates confusion for 42 million Americans
Trump approval craters to 33% on government management as shutdown enters week six
Trump's approval drops among his own base as shutdown and economy take toll
Trump approval craters to 33% on government management as shutdown enters week six
Trump's approval drops among his own base as shutdown and economy take toll
1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown
Federal workers wait for backpay as agencies struggle to process wages after longest shutdown
1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown
Federal workers wait for backpay as agencies struggle to process wages after longest shutdown

Trump pushes 50-year mortgages despite Dodd-Frank ban and expert warnings
Mortgage industry experts warn 50-year loans would trap buyers in debt for life

Trump pushes 50-year mortgages despite Dodd-Frank ban and expert warnings
Mortgage industry experts warn 50-year loans would trap buyers in debt for life
43-day shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill after historic standoff
Longest shutdown in U.S. history ends with deal that funds government for just 10 weeks
43-day shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill after historic standoff
Longest shutdown in U.S. history ends with deal that funds government for just 10 weeks
DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map while Texas and Florida Republican gerrymanders go unchallenged
AG Pam Bondi sued to block California's voter-approved map but left GOP-drawn maps in Texas and Florida untouched
DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map while Texas and Florida Republican gerrymanders go unchallenged
AG Pam Bondi sued to block California's voter-approved map but left GOP-drawn maps in Texas and Florida untouched
Melania Trump launches "Fostering the Future" initiative pairing federal resources with private partners
First Lady launches initiative for foster youth days after shutdown delayed their services
Melania Trump launches "Fostering the Future" initiative pairing federal resources with private partners
First Lady launches initiative for foster youth days after shutdown delayed their services
Judge hears challenge to Lindsey Halligan appointment as Comey and James seek case dismissal
Comey and James argue prosecutor lacked authority as missing grand jury transcripts emerge in court challenge
Judge hears challenge to Lindsey Halligan appointment as Comey and James seek case dismissal
Comey and James argue prosecutor lacked authority as missing grand jury transcripts emerge in court challenge
Kash Patel uses FBI jet for Olympics, concerts, and hunting trips after demanding Wray ground the same plane
Each flight costs $15,000 — Patel once publicly demanded Wray stop using the exact same aircraft
Kash Patel uses FBI jet for Olympics, concerts, and hunting trips after demanding Wray ground the same plane
Each flight costs $15,000 — Patel once publicly demanded Wray stop using the exact same aircraft
U.S.-deported Venezuelans systematically tortured in El Salvador prison for four months
U.S. paid millions for detention at prison with known torture conditions, raising questions about complicity
U.S.-deported Venezuelans systematically tortured in El Salvador prison for four months
U.S. paid millions for detention at prison with known torture conditions, raising questions about complicity

Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in after Johnson keeps seat vacant for seven weeks
Johnson's seven-week delay prevented Grijalva from signing petition that would force Epstein files vote

Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in after Johnson keeps seat vacant for seven weeks
Johnson's seven-week delay prevented Grijalva from signing petition that would force Epstein files vote
Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs discharge petition forcing House vote on Epstein files
Grijalva's signature forces mandatory vote, bypassing GOP leadership that tried to block transparency effort
Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs discharge petition forcing House vote on Epstein files
Grijalva's signature forces mandatory vote, bypassing GOP leadership that tried to block transparency effort
Burchett blames Democrats for blocking Epstein files after they forced the vote
Republican lawmaker blames Democrats for blocking files after they forced the vote he couldn't stop
Burchett blames Democrats for blocking Epstein files after they forced the vote
Republican lawmaker blames Democrats for blocking files after they forced the vote he couldn't stop
Newsom leads U.S. climate talks at COP30 as Trump skips
Newsom signs five foreign deals Trump refused to pursue
Newsom leads U.S. climate talks at COP30 as Trump skips
Newsom signs five foreign deals Trump refused to pursue
OMB orders 670,000 furloughed workers back Nov. 13 before shutdown back pay clears
Russell Vought recalled federal workers the day after Trump signed the spending bill, while agencies scrambled to process 43 days of missing paychecks
OMB orders 670,000 furloughed workers back Nov. 13 before shutdown back pay clears
Russell Vought recalled federal workers the day after Trump signed the spending bill, while agencies scrambled to process 43 days of missing paychecks
Senate riders create $500,000 phone-record shield for members swept up in Jan. 6 subpoenas
Senators quietly gave themselves $500K payouts for phone record searches ordinary Americans don't get
Senate riders create $500,000 phone-record shield for members swept up in Jan. 6 subpoenas
Senators quietly gave themselves $500K payouts for phone record searches ordinary Americans don't get
House Republicans and Democrats forced 20,000 Epstein pages into public view
218 House members forced the vote as DOJ blew its legal deadline and exposed victim identities
House Republicans and Democrats forced 20,000 Epstein pages into public view
218 House members forced the vote as DOJ blew its legal deadline and exposed victim identities

Congress buried a hemp ban in the shutdown deal. It wipes out 95% of a $28 billion industry
A little-known rider in the bill that ended the government shutdown bans nearly every delta-8 and THC hemp product sold in America—and the alcohol lobby helped write it

Congress buried a hemp ban in the shutdown deal. It wipes out 95% of a $28 billion industry
A little-known rider in the bill that ended the government shutdown bans nearly every delta-8 and THC hemp product sold in America—and the alcohol lobby helped write it
Supreme Court extends pause on $4B SNAP payments, affecting 42 million Americans as Jackson dissents
Supreme Court sides with Trump, allowing administration to withhold $4 billion from 42 million Americans during shutdown
Supreme Court extends pause on $4B SNAP payments, affecting 42 million Americans as Jackson dissents
Supreme Court sides with Trump, allowing administration to withhold $4 billion from 42 million Americans during shutdown

Supreme Court hears mail ballot deadline case from Mississippi
RNC challenges 30 states' mail ballot grace periods before 2026 midterms

Supreme Court hears mail ballot deadline case from Mississippi
RNC challenges 30 states' mail ballot grace periods before 2026 midterms