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The Senate voted 60-40 to end the record-breaking 41-day government shutdown, sending the funding bill to the House, according to the Associated Press. The breakthrough came after a handful of moderate Democrats joined … more: Senate passes shutdown deal, sends bill to House

A legal standoff over SNAP payments is triggering chaos in state agencies and grocery stores across the country, after the Trump administration directed states to undo recent full disbursements made under court … more: Trump administration demands states undo full SNAP payments, sparking legal chaos

President Donald Trump announced plans to send $2,000 checks to Americans, funded by tariff revenue collected from foreign imports. But while the headline is bold, the actual rollout depends heavily on Congressional … more: Trump says $2,000 stimulus checks coming from tariff revenue: Congress will have to decide

Anxiety is reportedly rippling through Republican ranks as new whispers suggest the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files could be far more damaging to Donald Trump than previously believed. According to veteran journalist … more: Epstein Files Rumored to be even more damaging to Trump than GOP had imagined

The Trump administration told a federal judge it will use contingency funds to provide partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month, according to NBC News. The move follows a court … more: Trump administration to fund partial SNAP payments during shutdown

More than 20 states led by Democrats have sued the Trump administration over a new rule that would deny student loan forgiveness to some nonprofit and public employees, according to The Associated … more: States sue Trump administration over new limits to student loan forgiveness

In an extended “60 Minutes” interview that touched nearly every corner of domestic and foreign policy, President Donald Trump defended his aggressive trade and foreign policy decisions, claimed credit for ending multiple global … more: Trump defends tariffs, vows nuclear testing, and claims global peace in “60 Minutes” interview

The Trump administration must tell a federal judge by noon Monday how it plans to comply with an order requiring payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to NBC News. … more: Trump faces deadline on SNAP funding amid shutdown

Asia’s manufacturing sector slowed sharply in October as U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump reduced export orders and weakened demand, according to Reuters. New purchasing managers’ indexes showed that factory growth in … more: Asia’s factories weaken as U.S. tariffs cut export demand

The U.S. government shutdown is set to become the longest in history as President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with Democrats over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, according to the Associated Press. … more: Shutdown nears record length as Trump rejects Democrat demands

As the government shutdown in the U.S. continues this week a Quinnipiac poll shows voters blame Republicans in Congress slightly more than Democrats. The survey also finds low congressional approval and a tilt … more: Government shutdown: who voters blame in Congress

Big changes are underway at the IRS. The agency has just appointed a new leader for its tax enforcement divisions and issued new penalty relief tied to a controversial tax law taking … more: Major IRS changes now: Enforcement shift and new tax rules

On Tuesday, the White House announced it will use tariff revenue to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), sidestepping a potential lapse in benefits that … more: Trump redirects tariffs to keep WIC food aid flowing during government shutdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2KxdjdkNeY A federal judge has again stopped President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops into Oregon. Judge Karin Immergut issued a second emergency order late Sunday, blocking the deployment of troops … more: Oregon judge halts Trump’s National Guard deployment as legal battle intensifies (video)

The government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no resolution in sight. As negotiations stall in the Senate and the House remains in recess, pressure is rising from all sides—and key … more: Government shutdown enters day 6 with no deal and mounting pressure

Advocates have raised alarms this week over a possible increase to the Social Security retirement age. Sen. Kiersten Gillibrand accused the Trump administration of planning to cut benefits and demanded answers before … more: Gillibrand warns Trump against raising Social Security retirement age

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new federal website, TrumpRX.gov, aimed at cutting prescription drug costs for Americans — starting with a deal struck between the government and Pfizer. But while the headlines … more: TrumpRX explained: What the new drug pricing site means for you

A new government-backed website promises big drug savings by cutting out the middlemen. According to WETM, the Trump administration announced plans for TrumpRx.com, a platform where Americans can buy lower-cost medications directly from … more: TrumpRx.com to launch for cheaper meds

President Trump says he’s nominating White House aide Lindsey Halligan to be the top federal prosecutor in Virginia, according to the Associated Press. The move follows the forced exit of U.S. Attorney … more: Trump taps aide to lead key prosecutor’s office