USDA grants exceptions to three states to prohibit junk food in SNAP
SNAP Program Updates in Three States On Tuesday, Brook Rollins, the director, signed off on exemptions for three states, enabling participants in the Government Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to restrict purchases of junk food like sodas and candies. This shift marks a significant change in how public assistance funds can be used. Arkansas, Idaho, […]
US companies urge Trump to reject exceptions to steel tariffs
The CEO of a major American steel company wrote to President Trump on Friday, urging him not to provide exceptions or exclusions for steel tariffs scheduled to come into effect on March 12th. The letter, obtained by News Nation, has been signed by CEOs of companies such as the US Steel Corporation, Cleveland Cliff and […]
Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — without exceptions for allies
WASHINGTON – President Trump wiped out 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday night. “That's a big deal. It's the beginning of Trump's enrichment of America again, signing declarations in an oval office, based on the same metallic duties he did in 2018. “We simplify our tariffs, steel and aluminum so that everyone can […]
Pelosi says she backs generational change on committees, but there are exceptions
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this week that she supports pushing for younger Democrats to replace veteran lawmakers on top committees, but there is at least one glaring exception to the rule. . in Interview with a national Catholic reporterPelosi suggested that seniority should not be paramount when Democrats choose committee chairs, a move that […]
Trump makes play for women’s vote, vows to ensure ‘powerful exceptions’ for abortion
In a social media post early Saturday morning, former President Trump vowed to “protect women like never before” if elected and ensure “powerful exceptions” to abortion are adopted across the country. “Women are poorer than four years ago, in worse health than four years ago, less safe on the streets than four years ago, more […]
Supreme Court rules to allow emergency exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that, at least for now, Idaho doctors should be allowed to perform emergency abortions to comply with a federal law that requires emergency rooms to provide “stabilizing care” to seriously ill patients, despite the state’s near-total ban on abortions. In an unsigned opinion, the court found that appeals orders in […]
Hochul’s revival of mask mandate to curb hate crimes won’t work, has ‘laundry list’ of exceptions: residents
Some New York City residents believe they will face an uphill battle after Gov. Kathy Hockle suggested she was open to “discussions” about partially banning masks on subways and at protests amid a rise in anti-Semitism — one she essentially brought on herself. Citing an incident on the New York City subway earlier this week […]
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state abortion ban’s medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a case challenging the state’s abortion ban on medical exceptions. The court ruled against a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications, making them the first women in the nation to testify in court about being denied access to abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in […]
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban, ruling Friday that there is no need to clarify the law’s medical exceptions. Texas bans abortion in almost all circumstances, but the court’s nine Republican justices ruled that a medical exception allows doctors to perform the procedure even if a woman […]
Donald Trump Says ‘You Have To Have’ Three Exceptions For Abortion
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday morning that “there has to be an exception” for abortion. President Trump has made his stance on abortion clear, telling 77 WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg that he does not “allow” abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger. I have to,” […]