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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether President Donald Trump overstepped constitutional limits by imposing sweeping global tariffs using emergency powers under a 1970s-era law.
Democrats swept major elections nationwide this week, claiming key state and local victories they say signal growing voter backlash against Donald Trump’s leadership. While Democratic leaders hailed the results as momentum heading into 2026, Trump called on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster — a move even some in his own party resisted.
After major Election Day wins nationwide, top Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to end the record-long government shutdown, now in its 36th day. Party leaders say the ongoing standoff is hurting millions of Americans — from furloughed federal workers to families losing access to food assistance — while Republicans show little sign of compromise.
Democrats dominated 2025’s off-year elections, capturing governorships, major city offices, and statewide positions across multiple states. The results mark a strong rebuke to Trump-aligned Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows first-time homebuyers have been priced out of the market at record levels, with their share falling to 21% — the lowest in more than four decades.
President Trump reverses course on SNAP benefits, vowing to withhold food assistance from 42 million Americans until Democrats agree to end the government shutdown, despite federal court orders.
The U.S. Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill as the government shutdown ties the longest ever at 35 days. Transportation Secretary warns of flight chaos due to air traffic controller shortages.
Small business owners challenge Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs before the Supreme Court, arguing the president lacks authority to impose taxes without congressional authorization under IEEPA.
Dick Cheney, architect of neoconservative foreign policy and vice president under George W. Bush, died Monday at 84. His decades in Washington included leading the Iraq War and later opposing Trump.
Trump administration fired nearly all employees enforcing special education law as part of plan to dismantle Education Department. Advocates fear states lack resources to protect 7.5 million students with disabilities.
The Trump administration will release roughly half of November’s SNAP benefits following a federal court order, using contingency funds to partially resume payments during the ongoing government shutdown. The USDA warned that the rollout could take months, drawing criticism from Democrats who called the move insufficient and politically motivated.
Food banks across the U.S. are already overwhelmed by high grocery costs and lost federal support — and now face a new crisis as millions are set to lose SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Many pantries warn they may have to ration food as demand surges beyond their capacity.
Mothers and advocates are calling on the TSA to follow its own rules for traveling with breast milk and formula, pushing Congress to pass the bipartisan BABES Act to ensure proper training and enforcement. The Chamber of Mothers says the issue reflects broader gaps in U.S. support for parents, from paid leave to affordable child care.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of…
The Trump administration is facing backlash for refusing to release legally required SNAP funds, a move that could leave 42 million Americans without food assistance by November 1. The decision continues a yearlong pattern of cuts and chaos in federal food programs, with advocates accusing the White House of using hunger as a political weapon during the government shutdown.
Millions nationwide could be cut off from access to government food assistance Saturday due to the shutdown, including those who…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats urged Republican leaders Wednesday to pass a bill to extend critical food assistance for the…
HYATTSVILLE, Maryland — Ginette Young lined up with hundreds of furloughed federal workers ahead of a special food bank distribution…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration cannot carry out layoffs that it announced after the government shutdown began Oct. 1 and…
