A federal judge in Boston will hear a bid to require the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the shutdown, two days before USDA plans to freeze payments. Democratic officials from 25 states and the District of Columbia say contingency funds — about $5 billion and another $23...
California’s Proposition 50 holds a solid lead, with 60% of likely voters in a Berkeley IGS Times poll backing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to allow a mid decade redraw of congressional districts; 38% oppose and just 2% are undecided. Awareness is unusually high, fueled by roughly $158 million in ads,...
The National Guard plans to train up to 500 troops per state for rapid response to civil disturbances, a U.S. official said. The effort follows an August executive order by President Donald Trump and an Oct. 8 memo, first reported by The Guardian, requiring quick-reaction units ready by the start...
At a landmark summit Thursday, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to extend a tariff truce, roll back export controls, and reduce other trade barriers, aiming to steady relations after months of turmoil. In their first meeting since Trump’s return to the White House, the pair agreed China would pause...
The Senate postponed a confirmation hearing for surgeon general nominee Casey Means after she went into labor. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said a US-China trade pact could be signed next week, with China agreeing to buy 12m tons of soybeans this season and 25m annually for three years, alongside a...
Most Americans reject tearing down the White House’s East Wing to build President Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom funded by $300 million in private donations, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds. Fifty-six percent oppose the plan (45% strongly), 28% support it, and 16% are unsure. Views split by party: 62% of...
Rachel Reeves apologised for renting out her family home without a selective licence and has now applied for one. In late-night letters, Keir Starmer said, after consulting ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus, that no further investigation is needed, citing an inadvertent breach and the ministerial code’s allowance for apology. Conservatives...
Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, went into labor, prompting the Senate HELP Committee to postpone her 11 a.m. ET Thursday hearing. Democrats planned tough questioning over her co-founded wellness company and supplement promotions, despite her pledge to divest from Levels Health and halt endorsements. Sens....
The Netherlands’ general election delivered an unprecedented dead heat, with Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom and centrist D66 each on 26 seats with nearly all votes counted, ANP tallies showed. The knife-edge result is set to delay coalition talks; Wilders demanded a leading role, while D66 urged common ground. PVV...
National party leaders are scrambling to redraw more U.S. House maps before next year’s midterms, but face legal hurdles and rebellion from their own ranks. In Kansas, Republicans seek a special session to bypass Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and imperil Rep. Sharice Davids’ seat, drawing GOP dissent. Democrats pursue changes...
