Trump supports Cuomo and warns of reduced federal funding for NYC if Mamdani is victorious in the election.
Trump Voices Support for Cuomo Amid Mayoral Race Threats On Monday, Donald Trump expressed his backing for Andrew Cuomo while also hinting that he might cut federal funding for New York City if Zoran Mamdani, whom he described as a “communist,” wins the mayoral election. In a detailed post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that […]
Senate Republicans are thinking about delaying the government funding extension.
Senate Considers Delay in Government Funding Extension Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Republicans are contemplating a delay on the House-approved government funding extension. The intention behind this is to allow more time for lawmakers to finalize a spending bill. The House’s continuing resolution (CR) aims to keep government agencies operational until November […]
Union: Agreement on government shutdown needs to include health care funding
Union Calls for Health Care Protections Amid Government Shutdown The president of the union representing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees has made a strong appeal to Congress, pushing for health care protections to be included in the legislation aimed at reopening the government, as the shutdown stretches toward record lengths. “The U.S. government must be […]
European banks are turning more to US dollar funding, finds EU regulator.
Concerns Rise Over European Banks’ Dependence on U.S. Dollar MILAN/LONDON – European banks are increasingly leaning on the U.S. dollar, as noted by Europe’s banking regulator. This marks a growing worry about the region’s susceptibility if access to dollar funding diminishes. Globally, banks carry significant dollar exposures on their balance sheets, which could make them […]
NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani promises to turn down Trump funding ‘threats’
Mamdani Responds to Trump’s Funding Threat Ahead of Election Mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani took a bold stance in his speech early Monday, directly addressing President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially cutting federal funding to New York City if Mamdani wins on Tuesday. In an impressive show of support, Mamdani led a march at dawn across […]
Trump indicates he plans to support SNAP funding
President Trump stated on Friday that he would support funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if he receives “appropriate legal direction,” following a federal court’s order for the release of emergency funds for the program. As the ongoing government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits are set to end on Saturday. However, officials from the […]
Funding Continues for Lab Experimenting with COVID-19 and Associated with Herpes-Related Primate Claims
Rhesus Macaque Euthanized Following Truck Crash in Mississippi A rhesus macaque was euthanized on Tuesday after escaping from a truck involved in an accident on Interstate 59 in Jasper County, Mississippi. This monkey was reportedly being transported from a lab that receives federal funding through a grant tied to the Fauci administration. During Anthony Fauci’s […]
Judges Appointed by Obama Require Trump Administration to Determine Funding for SNAP Benefits During Shutdown
Federal Judges Order Use of Emergency Funds for Food Aid On Friday, two federal judges determined that the Trump administration needs to access emergency funds to maintain vital food assistance programs. With the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expected to exhaust its funding by November 1st due to the ongoing 31-day federal government shutdown, Democrats […]
Major airlines urge Democrats to approve temporary funding to reopen the government
The four largest airlines in the U.S. are urging Senate Democrats to pass a straightforward stopgap spending bill to reopen the government, as growing delays at airports are being linked to staffing problems stemming from the government funding lapse a month ago. “It’s crucial to pass a clean CR,” stated United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby […]
Republicans in conflict over SNAP funding during the shutdown
Senate Republicans Split Over SNAP Benefits A division is forming within the Senate Republican caucus regarding the potential expiration of benefits tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) this weekend. During the recent government shutdown, Republicans maintained a united front, backing the House-passed governmental reopening measures multiple times. However, opinions differ when it comes […]