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Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply - POLITICO share.google/sNKBYGWmbZMG...

Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply

Officials will rely on state standards that are already in place to ensure eligibility, despite USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ comments last week.

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November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM

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What the military oath of enlistment says about legal and illegal orders - ABC News share.google/pmEJ1BVAOUeM...

What the military oath of enlistment says about legal and illegal orders

The call from Democratic veterans in Congress highlights the federal law that dictates the conduct of members of the military.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegal donations to Obama campaign
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegal donations to Obama campaign

A federal jury convicted him of 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM

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US added 119,000 jobs in September in report delayed by federal shutdown
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US added 119,000 jobs in September in report delayed by federal shutdown

Unemployment rate hits 4.4%, its highest level since 2021, and government has said no October report will be issued

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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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Immigration Border Patrol preparing to leave Charlotte, plan to mobilize in New Orleans next
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Border Patrol preparing to leave Charlotte, plan to mobilize in New Orleans next

Border Patrol agents arrested more than 250 people in Charlotte this past week and, according to reports, could begin operations in Louisiana and Mississippi as soon as next week.

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November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM

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This is INSANE!

Trump calls for Democratic lawmakers to face trial for ‘seditious behavior’ - Live Updates - POLITICO share.google/4GkxD2h8Nc3y...

Trump calls for Democratic lawmakers to face trial for ‘seditious behavior’

“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” he wrote on Truth Social.

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November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM

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Remember when Republicans and pre-MAGA (Tea Party) was lying & saying Obama was acting as big brother, surveiling citizens and other BS???🤨

Border Patrol monitors US drivers and detains Americans for ‘suspicious’ travel patterns| AP News share.google/uJn4EGlRsHnz...

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.

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November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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SNAP benefits update: USDA to ‘completely deconstruct’ program - Newsweek share.google/zRjsUhXOKj8C...

SNAP benefits update: USDA to "completely deconstruct" program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has said the department will "completely deconstruct" SNAP to combat fraud.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM

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Still show up to vote

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It's a bad time to be a Republican

Like, a very bad time

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Republicans Are Staring Down A Midterm Bloodbath

Three major polls show Democrats opening commanding leads as voters revolt over soaring prices

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November 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM

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Larry Summers going on leave at Harvard as university investigates ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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Larry Summers going on leave at Harvard as university investigates ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The former treasury secretary earlier announced he would step down from the board of directors at OpenAI.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM

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Analysis: Trump’s anti-press outburst hits differently with a Saudi prince by his side
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Trump’s anti-press outburst hits differently with a Saudi prince by his side | CNN Business

President Trump frequently demonstrates his disdain for journalists. He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often. Tuesday showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM

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SMDH 🙄

Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
Tracing the backstory behind the U.S. Caribbean drug policy : NPR share.google/0DDoRv7X14Sr...

Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats

NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.

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November 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM

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'I am deeply ashamed': Larry Summers to step back from public commitments after new Epstein emails
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'I am deeply ashamed': Larry Summers to step back from public commitments after new Epstein emails

Sen. Elizabeth Warren had called for institutions affiliated with Summers, who was treasury secretary during the Clinton administration, to sever ties with him.

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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM

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Acting FEMA head resigns
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Acting FEMA head resigns

David Richardson led the Federal Emergency Management Agency for roughly six months, during a turbulent chapter.

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November 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM

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Judge says government ‘missteps’ in James Comey's case could result in the dismissal of the charges
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Judge says government ‘missteps’ in James Comey's case could result in the dismissal of the charges

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said that the government's handling of the case raises "genuine issues of misconduct."

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November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM

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US judge finds evidence of ‘government misconduct’ in federal case against Comey
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US judge finds evidence of ‘government misconduct’ in federal case against Comey

Federal judge ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to former FBI director James Comey’s defense team

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November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM

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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to give former FBI Director James Comey all materials it presented to a grand jury to secure a two-count indictment against him in September. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Judge Sees ‘Profound Investigative Missteps’ in Trump’s Comey Prosecution

Read more here.

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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM

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The White House withdraws Biden-era plan requiring airlines to reimburse passengers for significant flight delays www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Trump administration ditches Biden plan to compensate travelers for airline delays

Under the Biden-era plan, passengers would have received reimbursements based on how long the delays went on with up to $775 for nine-hour delays.

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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM

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It's not like he has a choice, but interesting!

Trump tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein files, saying ‘we have nothing to hide’
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