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Senate Democrats condemn Trump for not using contingency funds for food stamps during shutdown

Senate Democrats on Wednesday called it "illegal" that the Trump administration wasn't using emergency funds to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown.

October 29, 2025

Dozens of manufacturing groups call on Congress to reopen the government

The National Association of Manufacturers and 30 state manufacturing groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders, asking to reopen the government.

October 29, 2025

Senate Democrats call on Thune to allow voting on bills to fund food stamp program

Senate Democrats are gearing up to introduce legislation to extend food aid benefits during the government shutdown ahead of a Saturday cutoff.

October 29, 2025

Government shutdown could cost economy $14 billion: CBO

The economy could lose up to $14 billion due to the government shutdown, according to a nonpartisan congressional report released Wednesday.

October 29, 2025

‘Just go do your job’: Speaker Mike Johnson calls out Democrats for keeping the government closed

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said the increasing pain from the government shutdown -- now in its 29th day -- would end immediately if Senate Democrats wanted it to.

October 29, 2025

Paramount starting to lay off 2,000 workers

Paramount began the process of laying off roughly 2,000 employees, who have been bracing for such a move for months.

October 29, 2025

New York leader pledges more police, expanded ICE partnership if Mamdani is elected mayor

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman pledged to hire more police and expand collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in his Long Island community if Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race next week.

October 29, 2025

Senators announce bill that would ban AI chatbot companions for minors

Bipartisan legislation announced Tuesday that aims to crack down on tech companies that make artificial intelligence chatbots available to minors.

October 28, 2025

FBI employees ordered to dig for Jimmy Hoffa-related documents

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to immediately search for any records relating to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.

October 28, 2025

U.S. strikes four alleged drug boats, killing more than a dozen

The U.S. struck four alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, bringing the total number of vessels hit to 14.

October 28, 2025

Texas AG sues Tylenol makers in test case of Trump administration’s autism claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, asserting that they deceptively marketed the medication to pregnant women despite alleged links to autism and other disorders.

October 28, 2025

House Democrats urge Justice Dept. to reject $230 million settlement request for Trump

More than a dozen House Democrats sent a letter to the Justice Department demanding that it reject President Trump's request for a $230 million payment.

October 28, 2025

Food delivery services launch initiatives in response to lapse in SNAP benefits

Two major food delivery services, Gopuff and DoorDash, are contributing to federal food aid programs amid the government shutdown.

October 27, 2025

CBS ‘Evening News’ anchor John Dickerson is leaving the network

Veteran journalist John Dickerson is bidding farewell to CBS by the end of the year.

October 27, 2025

Federal workers union demands end to government shutdown, ups pressure on Democrats to fold

The country's largest union representing federal workers on Monday called on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown immediately by passing a short-term spending measure.

October 27, 2025

Questions mount over war on drug boats; taking cartel battle to high seas ups legal stakes for Trump

The Trump administration, by its own account, has sunk 10 drug boats and slain 43 crew, and it has yet to offer a firm legal justification.

October 26, 2025

Pentagon sending carrier strike group to Caribbean under Trump’s drug crackdown

The Department of Defense is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier and a strike group to the Caribbean, an escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to target suspected drug-smuggling vessels.

October 24, 2025

Federal judge strikes down Biden-era ban on transgender discrimination in health care

A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule that expanded federal anti-discrimination protections to transgender people in health care programs.

October 24, 2025

U.S. conducts its 10th strike on alleged drug boat, killing six

The U.S. has conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, bringing the total number of vessels hit to 10.

October 24, 2025

Adams endorses Cuomo in another bid to stop Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the mayor's race Thursday, trying to help the Democratic Party establishment derail Zohran Mamdani's campaign.

October 23, 2025