(The Hill) — Democrats and Republicans are pushing dueling bills to keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits funded through November, as the government shutdown threatens to cease the distribution of benefits…
4 Senate Republicans vote to rebuke Trump in midst of Canada tariff spat
The Senate voted 50 to 46 on Wednesday to eliminate President Trump’s authority to impose steep tariffs on Canada, something he exercised again in recent days by ramping up tariffs on the…
Trump says South Korea will build nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia shipyards
President Trump announced that South Korea will construct its nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia shipyards as a part of the new trade deal between the two countries. “South Korea will be building its…
Trump administration seeks to study health effects of offshore wind
The Trump administration is apparently seeking to study whether there are any health impacts of offshore wind, an energy source that has been the subject of the president’s ire. Bloomberg News reported this…
Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in California
A federal judge disqualified President Trump’s pick for chief federal prosecutor in Los Angeles from several cases after finding he is serving in the temporary post unlawfully. U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled…