Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)
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"The president of the United States is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block November's payment of federal food assistance for qualified hungry Americans" is a sentence I just typed.
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"The president of the United States is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block November's payment of federal food assistance for qualified hungry Americans" is a sentence I just typed.
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the shutdown.
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Reps. Smucker, Jordan speak on SNAP, government shutdown in visit to anti-hunger nonprofit
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the government
lancasteronline.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the shutdown.
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the shutdown.
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Reps. Smucker, Jordan speak on SNAP, government shutdown in visit to anti-hunger nonprofit
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the government
lancasteronline.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Friday said he isn’t sure why President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting in court to prevent food assistance payments from reaching people during the shutdown.
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
“ I'm not sure exactly what the intent of that is,” Smucker said. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
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Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
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SCHUMER is on the floor now making this offer to end the shutdown:
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
SCHUMER is on the floor now making this offer to end the shutdown:
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
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Don’t think ppl understand the terror the Feds are unleashing on the streets of LA right now. Roving patrols targeting vulnerable individuals. It’s horrible.
There’s no one coming to save us except ourselves.
There’s no one coming to save us except ourselves.
The past week+ has been really intense in Los Angeles. We need all of the help, support, & attention we can get. Feds are literally roving the streets snatch & grabbing vulnerable individuals. It's horrific. We need to do more.
Feds are once again ruthlessly targeting ktown & adjacent areas. This is getting really intense. We need to do more.
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Don’t think ppl understand the terror the Feds are unleashing on the streets of LA right now. Roving patrols targeting vulnerable individuals. It’s horrible.
There’s no one coming to save us except ourselves.
There’s no one coming to save us except ourselves.
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Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.
Appeasers.
Appeasers.
Cornell has reached an agreement with the federal government to restore our funding:
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
An agreement to restore Cornell’s federal research funding | University Statements | Cornell University
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November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.
Appeasers.
Appeasers.
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A Lancaster County judge on Wednesday ruled in LNP | LancasterOnline’s favor in the media organization’s request for police body and dash camera recordings from Lancaster city police concerning a March incident in which police were accused of using excessive…
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Lancaster County judge rules in favor of LNP in police video request case
A Lancaster County judge on Wednesday ruled in LNP | LancasterOnline’s favor in the media organization’s request for police body and dash camera recordings from Lancaster city police concerning a
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November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A Lancaster County judge on Wednesday ruled in LNP | LancasterOnline’s favor in the media organization’s request for police body and dash camera recordings from Lancaster city police concerning a March incident in which police were accused of using excessive…
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Did you know a former White House climate advisor flipped a GOP stronghold in Virginia by running entirely on putting a stop to more AI data centers?
For @heatmap.news I profiled John McAuliff and a campaign that will be a roadmap for all future anti-AI politicians moving forward.
For @heatmap.news I profiled John McAuliff and a campaign that will be a roadmap for all future anti-AI politicians moving forward.
This Virginia Election Was a Warning for Data Centers
John McAuliff ran his campaign almost entirely on data centers — and won.
heatmap.news
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did you know a former White House climate advisor flipped a GOP stronghold in Virginia by running entirely on putting a stop to more AI data centers?
For @heatmap.news I profiled John McAuliff and a campaign that will be a roadmap for all future anti-AI politicians moving forward.
For @heatmap.news I profiled John McAuliff and a campaign that will be a roadmap for all future anti-AI politicians moving forward.
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Far-right pastor Joel Webbon declares that Christian nationalists are allowed to impose their values on everyone "because we're right": "Christians don't have to tolerate degeneracy, and degenerates absolutely must tolerate righteousness or they need to go to jail."
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Far-right pastor Joel Webbon declares that Christian nationalists are allowed to impose their values on everyone "because we're right": "Christians don't have to tolerate degeneracy, and degenerates absolutely must tolerate righteousness or they need to go to jail."
RELATED: Congressmen Lloyd Smucker and Jim Jordan were expected to be at Blessings of Hope Lancaster Ministry Selection Center this morning to discuss, in part, the federal government shutdown.
Trump admin asks appeals court to pause judge’s requirement that it make full November SNAP payments | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
RELATED: Congressmen Lloyd Smucker and Jim Jordan were expected to be at Blessings of Hope Lancaster Ministry Selection Center this morning to discuss, in part, the federal government shutdown.
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Farmers' Almanac, first printed in 1818, says its 2026 edition will be its last, citing financial challenges; access to the online version will end in December (Associated Press)
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November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Farmers' Almanac, first printed in 1818, says its 2026 edition will be its last, citing financial challenges; access to the online version will end in December (Associated Press)
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Roundup of today's Lancaster County letters to the editor: lancasteronline.com/opinion/lett...
Thoughts on shutdown; A call for Pet Pantry donations: Letters to the Editor for Nov. 7, 2025
The LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion department publishes reader letters in both the newspaper and online on Wednesdays and Sundays.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Roundup of today's Lancaster County letters to the editor: lancasteronline.com/opinion/lett...
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Flight cuts have begun at Philadelphia International Airport and other airports across the country as the government shutdown extends into its sixth week.
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Flight cuts underway in Philly; 'concerning' data led to the move, Transportation secretary says
The FAA said it is reducing flights in Philly and other cities to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Flight cuts have begun at Philadelphia International Airport and other airports across the country as the government shutdown extends into its sixth week.
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The AP does exactly what professional journalists are supposed to do: identify and describe some of the 60 plus persons summarily executed by Trump and Hegseth. One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The AP does exactly what professional journalists are supposed to do: identify and describe some of the 60 plus persons summarily executed by Trump and Hegseth. One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
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The fourth time the pope's remarks have been calculated to directly challenge the beliefs of Christian nationalists in the US. As he says, they are atheistic nihilists, not Christians.
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The fourth time the pope's remarks have been calculated to directly challenge the beliefs of Christian nationalists in the US. As he says, they are atheistic nihilists, not Christians.
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“Speaking in English, and reaching a US audience directly, the pope reiterated the Catholic belief that every Christian will ultimately be judged on how they welcomed "the foreigner". (Luke 10:25-37)
Pope Leo offers his strongest criticism of Trump yet
The Pope, who is American, called for "deep reflection" on how migrants are treated, and spoke against US bombing of Venezuelan vessels.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
“Speaking in English, and reaching a US audience directly, the pope reiterated the Catholic belief that every Christian will ultimately be judged on how they welcomed "the foreigner". (Luke 10:25-37)
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Average gasoline price is $3.08. Getting to $2 would require something like a recession or, you know, pandemic. Trump cites this figure so often he seems to have no idea of how much gasoline actually costs
Trump: "I don't want to hear about the affordability, because right now we're much less. If you look at energy, we're getting close to $2 a gallon gasoline."
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Average gasoline price is $3.08. Getting to $2 would require something like a recession or, you know, pandemic. Trump cites this figure so often he seems to have no idea of how much gasoline actually costs
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Letter: On Saturday (Nov. 8) at the Lancaster County Convention Center, RegenAll is hosting a free climate summit. Data centers will be among the topics. lancasteronline.com/opinion/lett...
Working together to have both data centers and energy independence [letter]
The planned data center on Greenfield Road and the proposed data center on Harrisburg Pike would draw 82% of all the electricity currently used by Lancaster County’s homes, businesses and
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November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Letter: On Saturday (Nov. 8) at the Lancaster County Convention Center, RegenAll is hosting a free climate summit. Data centers will be among the topics. lancasteronline.com/opinion/lett...
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"Passengers should start to be notified about cancellations Thursday. Airlines said they would try to minimize the impact on customers, some of whom will see weekend travel plans disrupted with little notice." lancasteronline.com/business/nat...
Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown,
lancasteronline.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Passengers should start to be notified about cancellations Thursday. Airlines said they would try to minimize the impact on customers, some of whom will see weekend travel plans disrupted with little notice." lancasteronline.com/business/nat...
Fuentes keeps saying the quiet part out loud, adding to the stew the Republicans and Heritage Foundation have themselves in right now.
Nick Fuentes says people better be careful about calling him a Nazi "because if I'm a Nazi, then there's millions of young people that are following a fucking Nazi." Um, yeah, that's exactly what we've been warning about!
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Fuentes keeps saying the quiet part out loud, adding to the stew the Republicans and Heritage Foundation have themselves in right now.
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“It’s kind of a shocking number."
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“It’s kind of a shocking number."
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
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Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
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Trump refuses to comply with the SNAP order after making four contradictory statements about whether he would comply or not. Now the judge is giving 24 hours for compliance.
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trump refuses to comply with the SNAP order after making four contradictory statements about whether he would comply or not. Now the judge is giving 24 hours for compliance.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering to cover 65% of the maximum benefit. lancasteronline.com/news/nationa...
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling Thursday was in response
lancasteronline.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering to cover 65% of the maximum benefit. lancasteronline.com/news/nationa...