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Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits The Trump administration said it plans to partially fund on Monday food aid for millions of Americans after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in November during the government shutdown.

You know very well they could get these necessary resources into the hands of people who are hungry if they really wanted. It is the administration's way of not meeting the mandate.

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats President Donald Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate.

This headline could be a little more accurate. It should read: TRUMP AND GOP REFUSE TO CONTINUE ACA BENEFIT RELIEF TO AMERICANS AND ARE HOLDING THE BUDGET HOSTAGE IN ORDER TO GIVE TAX CREDITS TO THE RICH AND POWERFUL.

Who’s paying for Trump’s $300 million ballroom? The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations — and not by taxpayers.

Trump has funded his ballroom by soliciting donors who have potential or actual business before the government. This should be a massive scandal.

The Ballroom Blitz Should Be a Bigger Scandal It is appalling for a president to accept private donations to fund a pet project. Just ask the Clintons.  

It is appalling for a president to accept private donations to fund a pet project. Just ask the Clintons.

Four key moments from Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview President Donald Trump discussed immigration raids, Venezuela and the government shutdown in a wide-ranging interview on the CBS show.

Why bother interviewing a man who lies consistently and constantly and shows little understanding of the topics at hand?

CBS News heavily edits Trump 60 Minutes interview, cutting boast network ‘paid me a lotta money’ Trump said Paramount’s sale to David and Larry Ellison was ‘greatest thing that’s happened in a long time’ for free press

Almost a year ago, Trump sued CBS over the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming it was deceptively edited to help her chances in the presidential election.

Don't forget this.

Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice The American people also don’t seem to know quite what to make of the criminal cases against two of Trump’s perceived opponents.

People used to say the old say, “It’s not the crime; it’s the cover-up”. Apparently, now-a-days, if there is no cover-up, then there must not have been a crime.

US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.

It is not good to be the world's biggest bully. Many nations simply will not stand for it. Others will find solutions America may not like.

Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice The American people also don’t seem to know quite what to make of the criminal cases against two of Trump’s perceived opponents.

If this is the case, then why vote for him or his Party? One can only assume people simply do not care about free speech or justice for all.e/

Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap

Rest assured, #TheSelectandPowerfulFeware doing quite well. How about YOUR family?
#FollowtheMoney to see who gets help with US tax dollars and who goes without due to our uneven system of collection.

The Economic and Legal Case Against Trump’s Tariffs

Lower courts have ruled that Trump's trade barrage is illegal. Let's see what the Supreme Court has to say.

Deadly rivers in the sky A new Washington Post investigation reveals where climate change has supercharged the movement of moisture through the skies.

The atmosphere holds zones of rising moisture that are at greatest risk of unprecedented floods from above. See if you live in one of them.
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Expert Backgrounder on War Powers Resolution 60-Day Clock for Boat Strikes Expiring Monday Expert backgrounder on how War Powers Resolution works in application to U.S. military operations against suspected drug cartels.

Trump was required to give a report to Congress within 60 days after sending U.S. armed forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities. Also, he must end any such use of the armed forces unless Congress declares war or gives authorization. Time is up.

The Quiet Collapse of America’s Reproductive Health Safety Net - KFF Health News The HHS office that administers the Title X family planning program has been effectively shut down. And with cuts to federal funding for other family health programs, expected Medicaid cuts, and the p...

Maine Family Planning’s closures are among the first visible signs of what health leaders call the biggest setback to reproductive care in half a century. These clinics are a lifeline for rural patients.

The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program Is About To See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know. - KFF Health News The federal government is making sweeping changes to SNAP, the program that helped feed about 42 million people in the U.S. last year. Here’s a breakdown of the changes to come and potential impacts.

How are we to Make America Healthy Again if the Trump administration’s overhaul of the nation’s largest food assistance program causes millions of people to lose benefits, strains state budgets, and pressures the nation’s food supply chain?

Hegseth bars bearded troops from Air Force event Petty Pete strikes again.

This man apparently has too much time on his hands. That could be because he is unqualified for the job and thus is relegated to just hang out. looking for a way to busy himself.

Heritage Foundation President Backs Tucker Carlson’s Chat With a Holocaust-Denying White Nationalist Even Sen. Mitch McConnell was stunned.

These people are either stupid or dumb or both.

Family Research Council And The House Freedom Caucus Organizing A 'Congress Prays For America' Call The Family Research Council and the House Freedom Caucus are holding a "Congress Prays For America" call to "pray for a Christian agenda in Washington."

With so much going on in the world and in America, some lawmakers can think of nothing concrete to do, other than pray.

How the US is preparing a Caribbean staging ground near Venezuela The US military is upgrading a Cold War base in the Caribbean it abandoned 20 years ago. Experts say it’s a step towards sustained operations in the region.

This buildup looks like preparations for sustained operations that could help support possible actions inside Venezuela. It is illegal.

White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed. For 125 years, informal norms constrained what a president could do to one of the nation’s most famous landmarks.

For 125 years, informal norms constrained what a president could do to one of the nation’s most famous landmarks. But you do not give felons a long rope.

U.N. Says Strikes on Boats Trump Claims Are Smuggling Drugs Are Illegal

Volker Türk, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, condemned the killings and said they were illegal under international law. The international community has held other leaders to account, and as recently as 2023 Chili — Augusto Pinochet.

The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else.

And now we know. Now we see them for who they are.

Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda As the federal shutdown stretched into its fifth week, imperiling the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Vice President JD Vance insisted

Mr. Trump has been willing to shield only some Americans from the harms of a fiscal standoff that he has made no effort to resolve. If he can pay the military and select others, why not help hungry families?

The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief

This lavish lifestyle of #TheSelectandPowerfulFew cannot be sustained on the taxes that we pay. They have convinced many voters that we, the people who only need basic necessities like food, shelter and healthcare, are asking too much.

Former White House Historian Offers Dire Warning After Entire East Wing Is Demolished It's just the beginning...

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So much for the idea of "The People's House." Aren't there special processes involved with major renovations on historic landmarks. Congress should act to prevent further destruction.

‘At What Point Does This Cross a Line Into International Criminality?’ An expert on international law weighs in on the legality and global implications of the Trump administration’s drug boat killings.

Taking down drug dealers is governed by criminal law, not the law of armed conflict. Forceful military response is not justified against people who want to make money from selling an illegal product Americans want. That's for the courts and rule of law.

Israel threatens to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon Israel’s defence minister accuses Beirut of delaying efforts to disarm militant group a day after deadly Israeli airstrike

So it is not just Trump that uses any excuse to invade another nation. These forever wars will continue until people decide to start voting responsibly.

Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda

Trump has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need. This is a President for #TheSelectandPowerfulFew, and he intends to use our tax dollars for them.
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Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes The Office of Legal Counsel told select lawmakers that the executive branch is not bound by the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for any military action that exceeds 60 day...

Trump may be planning to escalate this military campaign, including potentially hitting targets within Venezuela. He says he does not need approval from Congress to build up this war, nor approval from us, who pay for it

DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks It’s the latest step in an unprecedented initiative to pool confidential data that the Trump administration claims will help identify noncitizens on voter rolls and tighten immigration enforcement.

They say it is intended to identify noncitizens voter rolls, tighten immigration enforcement and expose public benefit fraud.

But what happens when someone like Stephen Miller or Trump wants to get even with one of us?