With Washington poised to reopen, SNAP benefits are expected to resume for about 42 million people, but days of delays have left deep anxiety and distrust. During the 43 day shutdown, the Trump administration resisted paying full food stamp aid, fought court orders, and in at least one state threatened...
After nearly eight weeks away, House lawmakers return Wednesday to vote on a Senate-passed plan to end the record federal shutdown, now at Day 43. Speaker Mike Johnson voiced optimism, while President Donald Trump called the measure a big victory. Most Democrats plan to oppose it because it omits an...
Top Trump administration officials planned to meet Wednesday about a House push to force a vote on releasing Justice Department files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, sources said. The meeting was to include Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Rep. Lauren Boebert. CNN...
Approval of how President Donald Trump is managing the government has fallen to 33% in a new AP NORC poll, down from 43% in March, with support slipping among Republicans to 68% from 81% and among independents to 25% from 38%. The slump comes amid the nation’s longest shutdown, which...
The BBC board convened an unexpected meeting Wednesday as the broadcaster faces a legal threat from President Trump over a serious editing error in an October 2024 documentary. A source said no immediate statement is planned; a spokesperson declined comment beyond saying the BBC is reviewing Trump’s demand letter, which...
Air travelers face worsening cancellations and delays as the FAA imposes deeper cuts at 40 major airports. After thousands of weekend cancellations, airlines scrubbed 1,700 flights by early Monday and about 1,000 for Tuesday; reductions are rising from 4% to 6% Tuesday and 10% by week’s end. Unpaid for nearly...
House Democrats made a last-ditch bid Monday to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies, as Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., sought unanimous consent during a mostly empty pro forma session to approve the ACA tax credits without a vote. Chair Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., gaveled down the request, blocking the maneuver. The failed...
Airlines braced for more turmoil even as a Senate deal to end the shutdown emerged. About 5,000 flights were canceled from Friday to Sunday after the FAA ordered 4 percent cuts at 40 major airports, pushing Sunday cancellations to 10 percent, the fourth worst day this year. By Monday morning,...
Under intensifying intraparty pressure, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer faced open revolt after eight members joined Republicans to advance a deal to end the nation’s longest shutdown, defying his demand to secure health insurance subsidies. Progressives urged him to step aside, touting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a 2029 Senate run,...
Rep. Ro Khanna blamed Sen. Chuck Schumer for a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown and urged him to step aside, saying the Senate leader is out of touch despite past wins on CHIPS, the Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure. Khanna escalated his criticism after eight Democrats backed a...
