Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) on Tuesday introduced a bill to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the government shutdown, as the funding lapse threatens payments…
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Border Patrol, ICE optics due to ‘agitators’ protesting: Paul Perez
(NewsNation) — Strong rhetoric from Border Patrol agents and ICE officers forcefully arresting individuals is due to “antagonists” protesting the federal agencies, according to Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol…
All avenues exhausted to avoid SNAP suspension: Ag secretary
(NewsNation) — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says SNAP benefits will be suspended this weekend after her department has exhausted “every possible avenue” during the continuing government shutdown. “The fact that the…
US sending strike boats to Venezuela for ‘shock and awe’ effect: Senator
(NewsNation) — U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said Tuesday he thinks President Trump administration’s decision to send a carrier strike group to Venezuela is for “shock and awe” purposes. “I think maybe…
Government shutdown making many anxious: Air traffic controller
(NewsNation) — A 16-year air traffic controller says the government shutdown has brought about an “immense amount of anxiety” for himself and others because of the uncertainty about how long it will…