Washington — Federal and state officials clashed over new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules, data sharing and emergency assistance after a government shutdown disrupted benefits. The USDA issued guidance tightening eligibility and requested recipient data from states; the administration warned it could withhold administrative funds. Several states sued to block...
Miami — Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees unanimously reapproved transferring a roughly 2–3 acre downtown parcel to the state on Tuesday to support plans for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, following a judge's temporary block over inadequate public notice of an earlier vote in September. The revote followed...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican lawmakers and voting-rights groups clashed this week as Florida began committee meetings on a mid-decade congressional redistricting. House leaders convened a select committee Thursday without a proposed map while Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump urged reopening maps. Dozens of civil-rights groups rallied Tuesday, citing...
WASHINGTON — House Republicans engaged in disagreements after Rep. Elise Stefanik accused Speaker Mike Johnson of lying about the exclusion of her proposed requirement that federal investigators notify Congress if they open probes into candidates. Stefanik posted objections on social media Monday and threatened to withhold support for the National...
Washington President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will pursue reconstruction of Dulles International Airport, calling the facility "not a good airport" and "terrible." Transportation officials said the Department of Transportation will solicit proposals and request bids to redesign terminals and modernize people movers after a people‑mover crash hospitalized...
United States — The Transportation Security Administration announced this week that beginning in February passengers who arrive at airport security without REAL ID-compliant identification will be charged a $45 administrative fee before receiving alternative identity verification. Department of Homeland Security reports about 94% overall compliance after May 7 enforcement began....
Washington President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the rollout details for 'Trump Accounts,' a federal child-investment program paired with a $6.25 billion pledge from Michael and Susan Dell to seed 25 million accounts. nationally available The Treasury will automatically create Invest America accounts for children born during 2025–2028, with $1,000 federal...
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended this week that the administration impose a full travel ban on countries she described as "flooding" the United States with criminals and welfare seekers, after a Nov. 26 shooting that wounded two National Guard members. Officials moved to pause adjudication of immigration,...
Madison, Wis. Former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of Wisconsin, entering the Democratic primary for the 2026 seat. In a campaign launch video titled “Reality Check,” Barnes criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for “distraction and chaos,” vowed to prioritize affordability, and proposed expanding...
Washington. The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which challenged a New Jersey subpoena seeking donor and organizational information issued by Attorney General Matthew Platkin's office. The center argues the subpoena exceeded state authority and violated First Amendment associational privacy; state lawyers said they...
