Nov 03 Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press That means grocery aid will resume for 1 in 8 Americans, though it has been delayed for millions already and the amount beneficiaries receive will be reduced. Continue reading
Nov 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears Trump tariffs case in key test of presidential power By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Arguments at the Supreme Court have concluded for the day as the justices consider President Donald Trump's sweeping unilateral tariffs in a trillion-dollar test of executive power. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters Day 34 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump's comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Continue reading
Nov 03 Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Continue reading
Nov 03 Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump says Xi assured him that China won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump will host first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, official says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May. The meeting was seen as a major turn of events for a Syria that is still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad… Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action over claims of Christian persecution By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. Continue reading
Nov 01 New York Attorney General James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the legitimacy of the acting U.S. attorney in Albany as she pushes back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases she brought against the president and the National Rifle Association, according to… Continue reading
Oct 31 Why the Trump administration is sending election monitors to California and New Jersey By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact The Justice Department will send election monitors to five California counties and one New Jersey county for the Nov. 4 election in response to state Republicans’ requests. Monitors can observe but can’t interfere with voting. Continue reading