Senate Republicans on Monday defeated an effort by Democrats to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after the money ran out over the weekend due to the government shutdown. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Wednesday attempted to pass a resolution by unanimous consent that would fund the program amid the shutdown, which is…
President Trump’s promise to protect persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the back foot and made Africa’s most populous country an unexpected target of the president. Trump threatened to mobilize US troops against Islamic militants who killed Christians over the weekend, blaming Nigeria’s leaders for failing to tackle the problem and labeling it…
Former President Obama praised the victory of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) in a recent call. According to several reports, The New York Times reported on Saturday I called that dayThe former president told Mamdani that he could become a “sounding board” going forward. Two sources familiar with the matter told the…
Comedian Jon Stewart is associated with Comedy Central and “The Daily Show.” The network announced Monday that Stewart, who resumed his hosting duties last year after President Trump won re-election, has signed a new contract to host “The Daily Show” through 2026. “Jon Stewart is carrying forward the style he created. His return is a…
,newsnation) – Criminal cartels are offering to pay $10,000 to any shooter who commits a mass shooting in the US border Patrol agents at the southern border, federal officials said in an internal communication. NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley obtained a copy of the alert Friday. This is what the Border Patrol says Rio Grande Valley…
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their influence on key races for governor, mayor and others as observers look for clues about the national mood heading into next year’s midterms. Large-scale elections are being held in New Jersey and Virginia for other top posts including Governor. In New York City, Democrat Zohran Mamdani…
The Energy Department says the Trump administration is making $100 million available to help make existing coal plants profitable. The department said in a press release Friday that it is providing funding to “renovate and modernize” existing coal plants. Coal use in the US has been declining in recent years sincepeak in 2007In 2023, it…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) suggested he should file a complaint with the federal government over the editing of an interview President Trump gave to “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday night. “Maybe I should file a complaint with the FCC against the Trump White House for editing his unedited 60 Minutes interview,” Schumer wrote…
I have been a politician most of my adult life. I understand that politics can be difficult sometimes. But the brutal harm the Trump administration and Republican congressional leaders are unnecessarily inflicting on millions of Americans is shocking. The basic facts are not hard to understand, even if the cruelty is hard to understand. As…
one of those monkeys ran away last week A woman who said she feared for the safety of her children was shot and killed early Sunday after a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son, who said he thought he saw a monkey…
