Goverment shutdown Senator Chuck Schumer declared that Democrats are open to ending the government shutdown in return for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. In an impassioned speech, Schumer claimed that the Senate’s repeated failed votes indicated it was time to “try something different.” He maintained that a political impasse that has left … Read more
Supreme Court blocks lower court order forcing Trump administration to fully fund SNAP program In a significant decision that may affect the more than 42 million Americans who depend on food assistance, a federal judge has mandated that the Trump administration fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November. Millions of people are … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson is embroiled in a new controversy on Capitol Hill after he delayed the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adalita Grahalva, a move that has led to a lawsuit and raised concerns about his intentions. Opponents claim the delay is a political ploy to thwart a crucial vote that would compel the long-awaited Jeffrey Epstein … Read more