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Elizabeth Warren: Trump and Republicans found billions of dollars to send to Argentina but they're not willing to work to find the money to help people afford their healthcare premiums, keep hospitals open, or ensure people can afford groceries.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Elizabeth Warren: Trump and Republicans found billions of dollars to send to Argentina but they're not willing to work to find the money to help people afford their healthcare premiums, keep hospitals open, or ensure people can afford groceries.
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Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election
Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the first Black president of the United States, defeating the Republican candidate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children - American Immigration Council
In 2025, more than 46% of Fortune 500 companies—a total of 231 out of 500—were founded by immigrants or their children.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
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White House tours will reopen in December with holiday decorations curated by the first lady.
Melania Trump Reopens White House Tours: How to Book
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November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
White House tours will reopen in December with holiday decorations curated by the first lady.
CNN Fact check: 18 false claims Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’
Fact check: 18 false claims Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump littered his new “60 Minutes” interview with a wide-ranging assortment of false claims, the vast majority of them previously debunked. We counted at least 18 inaccurate assertio...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
CNN Fact check: 18 false claims Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’
11/3/25. Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits. The USDA told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown.
Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
www.cbsnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
11/3/25. Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits. The USDA told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown.
The full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump. On October 31, 2025, correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump. On October 31, 2025, correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
Kash Patel accused of using the FBI’s $60M plane for a date night with his girlfriend. Before he was FBI Director, Patel furiously complained about FBI directors wasting taxpayer dollars with personal flights. On The Kyle Seraphin Show, Seraphin complained that Patel was wasting taxpayer money
Keystone Kash Accused of Using $60M FBI Jet for Date Night
FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of using taxpayer money to fly his 26-year-old country singer girlfriend around the country. Patel, 45, was seen at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Kash Patel accused of using the FBI’s $60M plane for a date night with his girlfriend. Before he was FBI Director, Patel furiously complained about FBI directors wasting taxpayer dollars with personal flights. On The Kyle Seraphin Show, Seraphin complained that Patel was wasting taxpayer money
5 Takeaways from President Trump's 60 Minutes Interview. It was the first time Trump had done an interview with CBS since he sued the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, over a “60 Minutes” interview former Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for last year.
5 takeaways from Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview
President Trump returned to “60 Minutes” on Sunday for his first sit-down interview with the program and with CBS News since its parent company earlier this year settled a lawsuit with the president. ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
5 Takeaways from President Trump's 60 Minutes Interview. It was the first time Trump had done an interview with CBS since he sued the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, over a “60 Minutes” interview former Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for last year.
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
Is Mint Mobile's Home Internet a Game-Changer or Just Another Option?
Is Mint Mobile's Home Internet a Game-Changer or Just Another Option?
Mint Mobile recently unveiled its new home internet service. We break down how it works so you can determine if it's a great value for your needs.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Is Mint Mobile's Home Internet a Game-Changer or Just Another Option?
Judge in SNAP Case Tells Trump Admin To ‘Stretch That Emergency Money’
Judge in SNAP case tells Trump admin to ‘stretch that emergency money’
The USDA has confirmed SNAP benefits will not be paid until the shutdown ends.
www.newsweek.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Judge in SNAP Case Tells Trump Admin To ‘Stretch That Emergency Money’
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As SNAP runs out of money, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits are feeding people when the government won't.
'It makes you angry:' LGBTQ+ food pantries prepare for end of SNAP benefits
As SNAP runs out of money, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits are feeding people when the government won't.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As SNAP runs out of money, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits are feeding people when the government won't.
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Health care isn’t a privilege. It’s a promise—one this country has yet to fully keep.
When Health Care Costs Increase, Workers Pay the Price | Opinion
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October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Health care isn’t a privilege. It’s a promise—one this country has yet to fully keep.
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Affordable Care Act open enrollment kicks off Saturday, and this year’s enrollment period is expected to see the largest increase in costs since the law went into effect more than a decade ago.
ACA open enrollment begins this weekend. What to know as premiums rise.
Premiums for people who get their insurance through Healthcare.gov are rising about 30% on average. Without the enhanced subsidies, many could pay far more than that.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Affordable Care Act open enrollment kicks off Saturday, and this year’s enrollment period is expected to see the largest increase in costs since the law went into effect more than a decade ago.
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EDITORIAL | SNAP out of it: Trump holds crucial food program hostage
SNAP out of it: Trump holds crucial food program hostage
Halloween is meant to be scary, but it’s tomorrow, Nov. 1, that’s proving far more frightening to families around New York and the country as it’s expected to bring the sudden end of SNAP, also kno…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
EDITORIAL | SNAP out of it: Trump holds crucial food program hostage
New York Governor Kathy Hochul authorizes $30 million in emergency funding ahead of SNAP cuts.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul authorizes $30 million in emergency funding ahead of SNAP cuts
The $30 million in emergency food assistance is expected to support at least 16 million meals for New York families.
www.mynbc5.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
New York Governor Kathy Hochul authorizes $30 million in emergency funding ahead of SNAP cuts.
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BASH: You all found ways to pay the military and WIC. But why are you drawing the line now on 40 million Americans who literally will not be able to eat with govt assistance?
MIKE JOHNSON: If we had a contingency fund we could use, that would be done.
BASH: They say that's not what the law shows
MIKE JOHNSON: If we had a contingency fund we could use, that would be done.
BASH: They say that's not what the law shows
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BASH: You all found ways to pay the military and WIC. But why are you drawing the line now on 40 million Americans who literally will not be able to eat with govt assistance?
MIKE JOHNSON: If we had a contingency fund we could use, that would be done.
BASH: They say that's not what the law shows
MIKE JOHNSON: If we had a contingency fund we could use, that would be done.
BASH: They say that's not what the law shows
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Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want
New Book Release. Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America by Jonathan Karl. amzn.to/3WPzs7s. Unprecedented political plot twists, showing what happened behind the scenes as political fortunes fell and rose again, and as a new team coalesced around President Trump.
Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America
In , Jonathan Karl’s unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the White House and presidential campaigns, revealing the extraordinary moments that ended one man’s presidency and...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New Book Release. Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America by Jonathan Karl. amzn.to/3WPzs7s. Unprecedented political plot twists, showing what happened behind the scenes as political fortunes fell and rose again, and as a new team coalesced around President Trump.
NYC Illegal Gambling. Behind closed doors: How neighbors were oblivious to secret poker games and the Mafia who investigators say helped run them.
Behind closed doors: How neighbors were oblivious to secret poker games and the Mafia who investigators say helped run them | CNN
Behind the glass doors of an unassuming building in Manhattan, wedged between aging facades and staring across a shuttered print shop, a shadowy world stirred, coming alive with the flick of cards, th...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
NYC Illegal Gambling. Behind closed doors: How neighbors were oblivious to secret poker games and the Mafia who investigators say helped run them.
X's Grokipedia is online after it briefly crashed out. Elon Musk said the Grok-powered encyclopedia will be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia."
X's Grokipedia is online after it briefly crashed out
Elon Musk's attempt to take on Wikipedia got off to a somewhat rocky start.
www.engadget.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
X's Grokipedia is online after it briefly crashed out. Elon Musk said the Grok-powered encyclopedia will be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia."
What's inside Trump's $1.2 billion settlement demand letter to UCLA? It's finally public.
What's inside Trump's $1.2 billion settlement demand letter to UCLA? It's finally public
The proposal outlines the administration's vision for higher education that is free from efforts to promote diversity and transgender inclusion.
www.yahoo.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What's inside Trump's $1.2 billion settlement demand letter to UCLA? It's finally public.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President. Vought’s title is Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It is one of the most powerful jobs in Washington, and Vought has used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President. Vought’s title is Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It is one of the most powerful jobs in Washington, and Vought has used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.