[ad_1] New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli may have a chance in the race against Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill to win back the governor’s office from Democrats after a surprisingly close election four years ago. But a national political environment that may serve as a referendum on Republican President Trump’s first year in office could close…
[ad_1] Washington — Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown, ruling against the government in a pair of suits over the imminent benefits lapse. Roughly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help buy food. In a…
[ad_1] With the Senate out of town, the government shutdown is almost certain to extend through at least Monday, as millions of Americans begin to feel its effects. Among them are those who rely on Head Start, a free early childhood development program for low-income families. The Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program is shuttering nine…
[ad_1] Updated 53m ago Trump calls on Republicans to “Get rid of the Filibuster” In a series of Truth Social posts late Thursday night, the president called on Republican lawmakers to do away with the filibuster. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called…
[ad_1] This fall’s race for Virginia governor offers Democrats a chance to start recovering from stinging losses in last year’s presidential election. It also brings the risk that the party could slip further into the doldrums that hurt its brand with voters around the country in 2024. The Nov. 4 elections for governor of Virginia…
[ad_1] Geneva — The United Nations human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared…
[ad_1] President Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,” Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social. The filibuster is a long-standing…
[ad_1] The Senate is running out of time to end the shutdown before deadlines to fund critical payments and social safety net programs. Nikole Killion and Omar Villafranca report. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Pentagon is ordering the National Guard in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. to form “quick reaction forces” to prepare and train for “quelling civil disturbances,” according to an internal memo obtained by CBS News. Nicole Sganga has more. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House’s annual Halloween event Thursday. Hours after the president returned from a days-long trip to Asia, the first couple — sans costumes — spent just under an hour handing out full-size chocolate bars…
