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The government shutdown continues to exacerbate a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, with the potential delay or suspension of food aid for millions of Americans a pressing concern. President Donald Trump has pushed GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end the shutdown, citing the need to get "tough&
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The Illinois State Senate has passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide, sparking outrage from National Right to Life, a pro-life organization. Despite concerns about the measure's impact on vulnerable individuals, the bill passed through a procedural maneuver that gutted a food safety bill and replaced it with
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Millions of Americans, including thousands in New York, will face significant price hikes on their health insurance plans next year due to the expiration of vital Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding that Republicans return to work to negotiate to extend these credits,
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, which aims to prevent the Trump administration from withholding emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
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U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined his colleagues in applauding the Senate's passage of their bipartisan legislation to repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs on a 51-47 vote. The measure, which aims to reassert the Senate's constitutional
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Ron Wyden have applauded the Senate's passage of a bipartisan resolution to repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs and restore congressional authority over trade. The resolution, led by Senator Wyden and cosponsored by several Democrats and Republicans, aims to terminate the
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Senator Ben Ray Lujan, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in a bid to prevent the Trump administration from withholding funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
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As the US Senate prepares to vote on a bipartisan bill to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of goods from Brazil, concerns grow over the impact on American families and the economy. The tariffs, aimed at pressuring Brazil's prosecution of
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House Democrats, led by Representative Jamie Raskin and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have filed a bicameral amicus brief to the Supreme Court, challenging President Trump's unlawful imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The move comes after two federal courts have already sided
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Arizona State Representative Walt Blackman has issued a call to action, urging Governor Katie Hobbs to declare a state of emergency to protect Arizona families, veterans, and children from a looming disruption in food assistance caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown. Representative Blackman also called on Arizona's
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House Democrats, led by Rep. Richard E. Neal, House Ways and Means Committee ranking member, and Rep. Joe Neguse, House Democrats' Litigation Task Force chair, have submitted a bicameral amicus brief to the Supreme Court, challenging President Donald Trump's unlawful tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic
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Ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging President Donald Trump's unlawful use of
