Politics

More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration to block planned SNAP benefit cuts during the government shutdown, warning 42 million Americans could lose food assistance as soon as November 1.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s support for California’s Proposition 50 is drawing national attention—and fueling speculation about a 2028 White House run.

Democratic lawmakers condemn the Trump administration for holding a Republicans-only briefing on military boat strikes and refusing to disclose the legal basis for the operations.

Trump administration officials warn that the ongoing government shutdown could trigger an air travel crisis in November as unpaid air traffic controllers consider leaving their posts just before the holiday rush.

James Comey’s legal team filed new motions to dismiss perjury and obstruction charges, arguing the indictment is based on ambiguous testimony and a compromised grand jury process led by an inexperienced Trump loyalist prosecutor.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other Trump appointees have moved into military residences in the D.C. area traditionally reserved for high-ranking officers, igniting controversy over protocol and ethics.

Former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted trick-or-treaters at the White House’s annual Halloween event on October 30, 2025, in a nostalgic and politically symbolic appearance.

The Trump administration has reduced the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling to a historic low of 7,500—and reserved most slots for white Afrikaner South Africans.