Trump: Americans to receive $2,000 each from tariff revenue
President Donald Trump on Sunday said every American with the exception of the wealthy will receive $2,000 from the revenue the U.S. has collected from tariffs.
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Taxpayer costs rise as U.S. mounts pressure campaign against Venezuela
President Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela could cost U.S. taxpayers more each day as the military's most expensive aircraft carrier arrives. The president says the military is saving U.S. lives each time it destroys suspected drug boats in the area.
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Thousands of flights delayed, cancelled as shutdown rocks airports
More than 1,400 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were cancelled Sunday and more than 3,300 were delayed as staffing levels at airports worsen in the second month of the federal government shutdown.
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Legal experts split over state, federal immigration control
The second Trump administration has been largely defined by strict immigration enforcement and net zero illegal border crossings. Amid the enforcement, legal policy analysts are divided over whether federal or state governments should control immigration and border security.
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DMV small businesses also bear brunt of Congress’ budget brawl
As Congress convenes for a rare Sunday session amid the ongoing shutdown, the capital region’s small business owners wait with baited breath.
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Deal close in U.S. Senate to reopen government
A deal is close to being struck in the U.S. Senate to resume funding the federal government, indicating the end of the shutdown is close.
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Everyday Economics: Is AI to blame for the layoffs – or a late-cycle hangover?
(THE Center Square) – U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October – the worst October since 2003 – and headlines rushed to blame AI. Fair question: were the recent layoffs really caused by AI? Mostly, no. Cost-cutting was the top reason in October,... Read More.
Federal court backs union on feds’ partisan emails
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
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Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal
The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown.
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Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it
After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal.
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Judge who blocked Trump was major Democrat player as trial lawyer
The federal judge who ordered President Trump to continue paying food-stamp benefits owes his fortune to cigarettes and Democratic political ties forged in Rhode Island.
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Colorado boosts WIC, food pantries amid D.C. stalemate
Colorado is moving forward with stop-gap funding for food assistance programs as the longest U.S. federal shutdown drags on.
The state’s Joint Budget Committee approved two emergency appropriations requests... Read More.
