Tag: Washington D.C. Bureau
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Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Tariffs Case
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court heard arguments on President Trump’s tariffs. The Justices will have to decide if the President can use a 1970’s emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs. It’s the biggest legal test yet for the President’s economic agenda. What’s at stake here is the President’s authority on tariffs without the explicit approval of Congress.
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In This Off-Year Election, Politically- the Heat is On
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From Virginia’s history-making governor’s race to a three-way showdown in New York City and a high-stakes ballot measure in California that could reshape the balance of power in Congress ahead of next year’s midterms, the stakes are high.
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After Another Failed Senate Vote, Government Shutdown set to become Longest Ever
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday marked day 35 of the government shutdown. It’s now tied for the longest shutdown in US history. The record was set during President Trump’s first term. As Congress seems to not show any progress, the President is now threatening to withhold SNAP benefits until the shutdown is over.
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Trump Administration Will Partially Fund SNAP Following Court Orders
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The administration said Monday it will partially fund SNAP after two federal judges ruled the government is required to provide at least some benefits for millions of Americans, despite the ongoing shutdown.
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Trick or Tariffs: Scary Prices This Halloween
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The scariest thing this Halloween could just be the price tag — turning a sugar high into sticker shock.
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Trick or Tariffs: Scary Prices This Halloween
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The scariest thing this Halloween could just be the price tag — turning a sugar high into sticker shock.
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Judges Rule Trump Administration Must Continue Funding SNAP in Government Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, two federal judges ruled the Trump administration needs to keep funding for food stamps, even during a government shutdown. One ruling adds that the administration should use contingency funds to keep the program going.
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Trump Concludes Asia Trip, Calls for U.S. to Start Testing Nuclear Weapons on ‘Regular Basis’
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It was a rare face-to-face meeting in South Korea on Thursday — President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping met for the first time in six years. Both sides called the meeting constructive.
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Congressional Members Urge Administration to Continue SNAP Funding, States Stepping Up Without Federal Help
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In just two days, SNAP funding is set to lapse. Millions of Americans rely on this food benefit program. Members of congress are pointing the finger at each other for this food crisis. Now, some states are trying to step up in making sure SNAP continues without…
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Senate Democrats Excluded from Briefing on Boat Strikes in the Caribbean
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Democratic Senator from Virginia is accusing the Trump administration of briefing only Republican lawmakers about the US military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.