Trump pardon of 2020 election allies does not erase Fulton County election interference charges

Georgia Republicans tied to Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference efforts hailed the president’s sweeping new pardons, but the move does not halt the state’s racketeering case in Fulton County. The pardon, which covers Trump’s allies and fake electors, only applies to federal charges and comes as prosecutors race to keep the Georgia case alive after District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification.

Trump pardon of 2020 election allies does not erase Fulton County election interference charges

Ohio food pantries see record demand in food crisis

As President Donald Trump continues to defy court orders to fund SNAP during the government shutdown, Ohio’s food pantries are reaching a breaking point. Nonprofits report record demand and dwindling supplies as millions of residents lose their federal food assistance.

Ohio food pantries see record demand in food crisis

Here’s the list of newly pardoned Trump fake electors, other allies

President Donald Trump issued 77 pardons Monday, including to Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and several figures accused in the 2020 fake electors plot. The sweeping proclamation covers only federal offenses, leaving state-level cases intact. Critics say Trump is “pardoning a conspiracy” and undermining accountability for efforts to overturn the election.

Here’s the list of newly pardoned Trump fake electors, other allies

Here’s where the Ohio House property tax reform bills stand in the Ohio Senate

Ohio senators are fast-tracking a package of House bills aimed at overhauling the state’s property tax system — from capping millage growth to redefining who controls home valuations. Supporters call the changes overdue taxpayer relief; opponents warn they could erode local school funding and voter authority over levies.

Here’s where the Ohio House property tax reform bills stand in the Ohio Senate

The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun

After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.

The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun

Future of Ohio’s federal energy assistance unclear as government shutdown wears on

As freezing weather grips Ohio, the Trump administration’s shutdown has put federal heating assistance in jeopardy. The state is keeping its crisis program open with leftover funds, but advocates warn they could soon run dry — leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families at risk of losing heat as winter begins.

Future of Ohio’s federal energy assistance unclear as government shutdown wears on

US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown

After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.

US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown

Air travel snarls as cutbacks due to government shutdown begin

More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday as the Trump administration’s shutdown pushed the FAA to cut flight volume at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports. Air traffic controllers working without pay are facing exhaustion and shortages, creating widespread delays and frustration for travelers across the country.

Air travel snarls as cutbacks due to government shutdown begin

States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November

After the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, federal officials ordered states to claw back full November food benefits for millions of Americans. The chaotic reversal — impacting 42 million people — drew outrage from governors who say the administration is using hunger as political leverage amid the ongoing shutdown.

States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily sided with the Trump administration, allowing it to halt full food assistance payments for 42 million Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling reverses a lower court’s order to fund November SNAP benefits and leaves millions of families uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table.

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments

Ohio Head Start programs suffer, close as federal government shutdown rolls on

As the Trump administration’s government shutdown continues, Ohio’s Head Start programs are running out of money. Two centers have already closed, and more are set to follow — leaving hundreds of teachers unpaid and more than 1,000 children without care or early education. Advocates warn the closures will deepen the state’s child care crisis.

Ohio Head Start programs suffer, close as federal government shutdown rolls on

What can Ohio lawmakers do in the face of SNAP cuts?

The Trump administration is threatening to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans — a $130 million blow to families and local economies — as leverage in the ongoing government shutdown fight. Experts warn the move would worsen hunger, poverty, and economic hardship across the state.

What can Ohio lawmakers do in the face of SNAP cuts?

New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections

The Trump administration has overturned federal and state protections that kept medical debt off credit reports, putting millions of Americans at risk of damaged credit and financial instability. The rule reverses Biden-era reforms and undermines more than a dozen state laws aimed at shielding consumers from the long-term impact of medical bills.

New Trump administration rule would override state medical debt protections

Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno accused of stalking Democratic colleagues for their car VIN numbers

A Senate hearing descended into chaos after Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno admitted he collected vehicle identification numbers from Democratic colleagues’ cars to accuse them of “hypocrisy” on safety mandates. Sen. Jacky Rosen blasted the move as stalking and a violation of privacy, while Moreno insisted VINs are public. The exchange underscored growing tensions in Congress amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno accused of stalking Democratic colleagues for their car VIN numbers

Trump administration ordered to pay full $9B in November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately release $9 billion in food assistance after it defied a court deadline to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The ruling comes as the government shutdown enters its 37th day, with the court blasting Trump officials for using hunger as political leverage and leaving millions of families in limbo.

Trump administration ordered to pay full $9B in November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

Supreme Court OKs for now Trump passport policy that targets trans people

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Trump’s administration to enforce its policy requiring that all U.S. passports list only the holder’s sex assigned at birth. The 6–3 decision reverses lower court rulings that sided with transgender and nonbinary Americans, drawing a sharp dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who said the Court’s move “permits harm to be inflicted on the most vulnerable.”

Supreme Court OKs for now Trump passport policy that targets trans people

US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela

Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic-led resolution to stop President Trump’s escalating military strikes off the coast of Venezuela, which have killed dozens without congressional authorization. The 49–51 vote leaves the administration free to continue its campaign, despite bipartisan concern that Trump is overstepping constitutional limits on presidential war powers.

US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela

US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive

As Trump’s shutdown stretched into its 37th day, Senate Democrats stood united behind a plan to tie reopening the government to protecting health care for millions. Progressives urged their party not to “cave” to Republican pressure, insisting that any deal must include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.

US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive

Ohio Senate approves bill requiring that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted

The Ohio Senate voted to require absentee ballots to arrive at county election boards by Election Day, ending the state’s previous grace period for ballots postmarked before the election. Voting-rights advocates say the change, pushed partly by pressure from the Trump administration, will make it harder for thousands of Ohioans to have their votes counted.

Ohio Senate approves bill requiring that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted