A lobbying blitz by social and religious conservatives paid off last week when Trump announced policies that fell short of his promise to make fertility treatments, which they oppose, free. Social and religious conservatives spent more than a year lobbying first the Trump campaign and then the administration against mandating or subsidizing insurance coverage of … Read more
One suspect was taken into custody while trying to leave the country, Paris prosecutor says. French police have made arrests in connection with the Louvre Museum burglary, with one of the suspects apprehended as he was trying to leave the country, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Sunday. This is the first major development in … Read more
The South Carolina senator defended President Trump’s boat strikes in the region. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday defended the White House’s decision to strike Venezuelan boats, hinting that President Donald Trump may even “expand” military operations in the region. In an interview with CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” the South Carolina Republican said … Read more
Millions of Americans could go without food aid and troops could miss their paychecks this week. Congress is just days away from a significant escalation of shutdown pain. But with President Donald Trump in Asia all week, there’s little hope of an immediate breakthrough. Come Nov. 1, SNAP benefits will be halted for over 40 … Read more
The American Federation of Government Employees urged Congress to immediately pass a clean continuing resolution. The nation’s largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the government shutdown as it heads into a fifth workweek. In a strong condemnation of both parties on Monday, the … Read more
Republicans largely oppose the decision to feature Bad Bunny, which Trump has decried as “crazy.” Americans are sharply divided on the NFL’s decision to feature Puerto Rican-born artist Bad Bunny at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, according to a new survey by Quinnipiac University. Overall, nearly half of respondents said they approve of the … Read more
The departure is the latest in a string of shakeups for the embattled Senate candidate. Graham Platner’s campaign manager is stepping down after less than a week on the job, the latest departure on a campaign that has seen several high-profile shake-ups in recent weeks as it attempts to fend off a string of controversies. … Read more
Trump Has a Good Reason to Bail Out Argentina Toggle menu Perspective Trump Has a Good Reason to Bail Out Argentina Javier Milei is already pursuing the kind of austerity needed to turn the economy around. Argentina’s President Javier Milei in the White House Rose Garden earlier this month. Argentina’s President Javier Milei in the … Read more
The move means 42 million people will miss SNAP benefits in November unless Congress acts. The Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO. USDA said … Read more
White House and military officials will not say who the donor is or whether the gift has been properly vetted. Defense officials said they have accepted an anonymous gift of $130 million from a wealthy donor to help pay military salaries during the government shutdown, but they would not release any additional details about the … Read more