Nine states allow SNAP benefits for fast food through Restaurant Meals Program, with California accounting for over 90% of the millions spent, Sen. Ernst’s office reports.
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Trump explains trans sports controversy to Saudi investors who he says ‘don’t do a lot of transitioning’
President Donald Trump tells Saudi investors that Americans are “crazy” for supporting transgender athletes in women’s sports, citing weightlifting example at U.S.-Saudi forum.
Morning Brief: The Epstein Files, AI Bubble Gets Nervous, & Schools Keep Lowering The Bar
Congress overwhelmingly votes to force the DOJ to open its full records on Jeffrey Epstein, markets tumble this week amid concerns about an AI bubble, Read More
North Carolina Democrats fall silent after ICE arrests dozens with violent records
Federal immigration raids in Charlotte spark political divide as officials arrest dozens of violent offenders while local Democrats question enforcement tactics.
Iconic DC landmark unveils first Christmas tree as part of push to revive holiday spirit
Kennedy Center’s inaugural Christmas tree lighting features an 18-foot red spruce from Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, donated by the U.S. Forest Service.
Morning Brief: Trump Dumps Former Ally, China’s Intel Tentacles, & Operation Charlotte’s Web
A looming House vote on the Epstein files launches a political knife fight on the Right, a bipartisan cohort of Congressmen call out Chinese tech Read More
Spin Cycle: The Epstein Files Ride Again
A handful of Republicans have broken with President Donald Trump on whether or not to release files related to the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Read More
Dem Senator Lays Into House Dems Over Shutdown Fallout, Tells Them To Mind Their Business
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) lashed out at House Democrats who have been critical of the Senate Democrats who voted last week to end the longest Read More
John Fetterman Shares Photo, Medical Update After Fall Lands Him In Hospital
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said on Saturday evening that he’s made a “full recovery” after taking a nasty fall at his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania, Read More
From carpools to motorcycles, House lawmakers overcome air travel chaos to end shutdown
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended after House representatives raced to Washington, with some lawmakers carpooling and riding motorcycles to cast votes.