Here are the 8 Senate Democrats who supported ending the shutdown.
On Sunday night, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus took a significant step towards ending the 40-day government shutdown by voting to advance a continuing resolution that had been passed by the House. The Senate approved the House bill with a 60-40 vote. This legislation will support funding for military construction, veterans affairs, the […]
Senate approves plan to move forward with ending 40-day government shutdown
Senate Takes Steps to End Government Shutdown In a bid to end the ongoing government shutdown, a coalition of Democratic senators joined Republicans on Sunday night in support of a plan to reopen the federal government. This move follows a tense 40-day shutdown that notably impacted airports and put thousands of workers on furlough. The […]
Senate has sufficient Democratic support to restart government following a 40-day closure
Senate Democrats revealed late Sunday that, following a lengthy caucus, they have secured sufficient votes to reopen the federal government after a significant 40-day shutdown. A coalition of moderate Democrats, including independents Sen. Angus King from Maine and Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, who align with the Democrats, have worked out a deal with […]
Trump administration directs states to reverse SNAP payments
The Trump administration has directed states to stop their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments. This order was reiterated in a recent USDA memo, emphasizing that states need to reverse any arrangements they made for full SNAP benefits for November 2025. The USDA also warned that failure to comply could lead to various consequences, including […]
What occurs after states are instructed to reverse SNAP payments?
SNAP recipients are facing confusion again as the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently instructed states to “immediately rescind” any measures that provided full food assistance benefits. This all comes after a series of court decisions shifted the landscape several times—initially directing states to issue partial benefits, then increasing them, and ultimately allowing for full benefits. […]
Senate close to agreement on reopening government
Senators Expected to Support Government Reopening Bill A number of Democratic senators, potentially up to ten, are anticipated to back a bill aimed at reopening the government as soon as Sunday evening or early Monday. This comes as moderate and liberal Democrats are looking to bring an end to the ongoing 40-day shutdown. Last week, […]
We have the means to locate the children taken by Moscow — Congress must take action now
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the conflict has led to the abduction of thousands of children. Infants were taken from hospitals, teenagers were stopped at checkpoints, and orphans were forcibly removed from shelters and sent across borders for what the Kremlin describes as “re-education.” This practice, labeled as patriotic adoption, is, under […]
States advised to reverse SNAP benefits that have already been distributed.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instructed states to promptly retract measures that had been taken to provide full benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to several reports. States were warned that noncompliance could result in the loss of federal cost-sharing associated with SNAP. This directive was reported following its issuance […]
These 40 restaurants are providing free meals and discounts to veterans on Veterans Day.
Restaurants nationwide are set to celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 by providing free meals and various discounts to active-duty military personnel and veterans. Applebee’s On Veterans Day, Applebee’s will treat active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard members to a complimentary full-size entrée. They can choose from a selection that includes a 6oz […]
A harmful environment is freeing powerful figures like Diddy and Epstein from accountability.
The recent acquittal of Sean “Diddy” Combs on serious charges like racketeering and sex trafficking has sparked discussions around the influence of a growing manosphere culture. This shift seems to celebrate male dominance and, unsettlingly, normalize violence against women. Instead of a harsh sentence, Combs received a mere 50-month term for transporting someone across state […]