• Tue, March 4, 2025

by: Newsweek

Illinois Ends Two Food Programs After Trump Cuts Funding

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the end of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.

by: CNN

Trump administration prepares to sell off federal buildings, including FBI and DOJ headquarters

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is considering selling off hundreds of "non-core" federal properties, including the headquarters of the FBI and the departments of Justice, Veterans Affairs and Labor,

by: rnz

Urgent debate on Bayly resignation: Prosecution and defence

Parliament began its week with an urgent debate on an opaque ministerial resignation. No new facts were added, but in this ersatz trial, theories were plentiful.
  • Wed, March 5, 2025

by: foxbaltimore

Trump vows unrelenting makeover of government to bring in 'golden age of America'

President Donald Trump declared "America is back" as he unleashed an unapologetic defense of his second administration's opening weeks.

by: Time

What to Know About Unconventional Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Her Trump Rebuttal

Elissa Slotkin had the eyes of the nation on her as she gave the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's first joint congressional address of his second presidential term on Tuesday night. "It's late,

by: News24

'No space for corruption' and 'arrogance' in ANC: New KZN convenor Jeff Radebe lays down the law

ANC KwaZulu-Natal convener Jeff Radebe has made it clear to all the recently announced 66 task team leaders in the province that there is "no space for corruption" under the new leadership.

by: Newsweek

Nancy Pelosi's Reaction to Trump's Congress Speech Goes Viral

Footage of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacting to President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday has gone viral on social media. The California Democrat at one point appeared distressed and clutched her stick during a section about transgender participation in women's sport.

by: Oregonian

'Fear and uncertainty:' Immigrants, advocates on edge after contradictory federal orders

He would have to stop his work on cases that involved immigrant children, by order of the federal government. No other information was provided. Two days later, another email came through: Never mind.

by: LBC

Tesla chargers set on fire as protests against Elon Musk spread across US and Europe

Tesla charging stations have been set on fire in Massachusetts as Americans continue to protest Elon Musk's involvement in government.

by: Newsweek

The Uncertain Future of SNAP Benefits

The future of SNAP benefits is uncertain across America as Republican lawmakers work to make budget cuts and limit what can be purchased using the anti-hunger benefits.

by: CNN

Trump's 2025 joint session address, fact checked and annotated

The anti-diversity initiatives are visible in the chamber. Trump removed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown, a Black man; and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the chief of the Navy and first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs, whom Hegseth had described as a "DEI hire."

by: MSN

Germany to ease government debt limits to boost economy and defence spending

Friedrich Merz, Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing. View on euronews

by: MSN

DNC Chair Scorches Musk And DOGE With 3 Fiery Words

Ken Martin, who was elected one month ago, is already putting public pressure on the tech billionaire and his Department of Government Efficiency.

by: MSN

"I'll never vote for chaos": Democrats split on a government shutdown over Trump-Musk lawlessness

Congressional agreement over whether to keep the federal government up and running could hinge on the rule of law

by: MSN

Kenya at crossroads: A call for integrity and accountability in leadership

Kenya stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with governance failures exposed by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu. Who is to blame for all that is happening?

by: MSN

Scots losing faith in SNP Government ability to deliver on key issues like NHS and economy

A survey found many Scots remain unconvinced Labour could do a better job in power than the SNP, despite widespread dissatisfaction with the state of public services.

by: MSN

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago's immigration policies on Capitol Hill; "Chicago is and always has been a proud city of immigrants."

Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

by: MSN

Trump tells Congress to undo Sen. Todd Young's CHIPS Act during State of the Union. Here's why

President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address since his return to the White House, called for Congress to undo the CHIPS and Sciences Act, major legislation championed by Indiana U.S.

by: MSN

Astronauts on Boeing's Starliner say politics is not a factor in extended stay in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams have been waiting for nine months to return from the International Space Station and could be heading back to Earth in a few weeks. President Trump and Elon Musk are claiming they could have returned sooner,

by: MSN

What Trump said about Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young's CHIPS Act during State of the Union

President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address since his return to the White House, called for Congress to undue the CHIPS and Sciences Act, major legislation championed by Indiana U.

by: MSN

Supreme Court won't lift lower court order unfreezing $2 billion in foreign aid

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to halt a lower court order that required the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign-aid funding, clearing the way for the money to flow to groups that have done work for the State Department and U.

by: MSN

'Partisan and divisive': House leadership on Trump's joint address

As Washington sought on Wednesday to make sense of President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress, House Republicans saw the speech as going "overwhelmingly well," while Democrats called it "partisan and divisive.

by: MSN

Six Americans And Ukraine: The Cold Truth From Inside Trump's Foreign Policy

Who are the six people behind the decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine after the Oval Office clash with Volodymyr Zelensky? Their backgrounds are enough to raise concerns for Ukraine and Europe,

by: MSN

US News Live Today March 5, 2025: Wordle 1355 hints and answer for March 5, 2025

Stay informed with real-time updates on all major events in the United States. From breaking news to in-depth stories, we bring you the developments shaping the United States as they happen.

by: MSN

Swinney and Starmer navigate delicate balancing act on Ukraine

Donald Trump's outbursts against Volodymyr Zelensky have posed difficult questions for leaders at Westminster and Holyrood.

by: MSN

Pete Buttigieg, a Michigan resident and former transportation secretary, on 'Late Show'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is making his first TV appearance since the January inauguration Tuesday night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The former secretary and former South Bend mayor,

by: MSN

South Sudan: Minister and general arrested in crackdown

Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol and General Doup Lam have been arrested, and Vice President Riek Machar's residence surrounded, as troops loyal to South Sudan's President Salva Kiir conduct an apparent crackdown.

by: MSN

DOGE and Congress Should Take a Chainsaw to Corporate Welfare

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) founder Elon Musk swung a chainsaw at a gathering of the Conservative Political Action Conference to dedicate his commitment to slashing federal spending. The prop was a gift from Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei and represented the two men's shared vision of smaller,

by: MSN

Kilifi: Mixed reactions as Raila holds secret meeting with Uhuru Ahead of Ruto deal

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta's meeting with ODM leader Raila Odinga in Kilifi continues to attract mixed reactions given its political implication.

by: MSN

President of Republic stresses need to restore phosphate production and find definitive solution for phosphogypsum in Gabes

President Kais Saied emphasised the necessity of restoring the production pace of the phosphate sector and finding a permanent solution for the phosphogypsum in Gabes.This came during a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the Carthage Palace with Minister of Industry,

by: MSN

FULL: Slotkin slams 'bad reality TV' Trump on Russia and mass firings

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's Joint Session of Congress address in Washington DC, hitting out at the mass firings by DOGE and his handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

by: MSN

Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades

Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.

by: MSN

How battleground Trump voters are viewing the opening weeks of the administration: From the Politics Desk

Ahead of President Donald Trump's address to Congress, we took the pulse of how a group of voters who helped send him back to the White House are viewing the opening weeks of his term.

by: MSN

Trump speech highlights: President's partisan address celebrates his victory and deepens divisions with Democrats

President's partisan address celebrates his victory and deepens divisions with Democrats - President celebrates early victories in campaign-style speech rife with grievances and blame allegations

by: MSN

In long, combative speech, Trump targets trans people, electric vehicles and 'Pocahontas'

President Donald Trump did not explicitly mention California (unless you count him deriding "radical left lunatics") in his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, but his address made clear that his war against the state is raging as fiercely as ever.

by: MSN

Democrat Al Green confronts Trump and is removed from House chamber

We won the popular vote. And we won counties in our country," Trump said as he began his speech. "You have no mandate," Democratic Rep. Al Green countered. Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of "USA!

by: MSN

"Karnataka Government Considers 4% Reservation For Muslims in Civil Contracts; BJP Calls It the Peak Of Appeasement Politics"

Bengaluru: The Congress-led Karnataka government is once again mulling introducing a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in civil contracts on lines with the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste,

by: MSN

Slotkin hits at Musk and "gang of 20-year-olds" in rebuttal to Trump address

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) slammed Elon Musk's DOGE team that's radically transforming the federal government during her rebuttal to President Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday. Why it matters: In her brief remarks,

by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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President Donald Trump drew peals of laughter and applause from Republicans at his joint address to Congress Tuesday as he repeated unfounded claims of Social Security fraud. "We have a healthier country than I thought,

by: MSN

Democrats disrupt, protest and wear pained expressions for Trump's speech

House Democrats greeted President Trump's return to Congress on Tuesday with a spirited series of disruptive protests - and a number of painful looks as they suffered through an address in which the returning president repeatedly cajoled and mocked them.

by: MSN

Zelenskyy says he's willing to work under Trump's leadership and proposes Ukraine peace plan

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law

President Donald Trump said Tuesday U.S. lawmakers should get rid of a landmark 2022 bipartisan law to give $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing and production and use the proceeds to pay debt.

by: MSN

Elon Musk gets high praise and a shoutout in Trump's joint address: 'He didn't need this'

"DOGE ‒ perhaps you've heard of it," Trump said as he touted the Department of Government Efficiency and singled out Musk. "Thank you, Elon. You're working very hard," Trump told Musk. "He didn't need this. He didn't need this. We appreciate it," the ...

Illinois Ends Two Food Programs After Trump Cuts Funding

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the end of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
The article from Newsweek discusses how Illinois has been forced to terminate two food assistance programs due to funding cuts initiated by former President Donald Trump. These programs, known as the Illinois Link Match and the Double Up Food Bucks, were designed to help low-income families purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets by matching their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. The funding for these initiatives was part of the SNAP-Ed program, which saw a significant reduction in its budget. The cuts, which were part of the 2018 Farm Bill, have led to the discontinuation of these programs, affecting thousands of families who relied on the additional support to afford healthier food options. The article highlights the broader implications of these cuts, including increased food insecurity and reduced access to nutritious foods for vulnerable populations in Illinois.

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https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-ends-two-food-programs-after-donald-trump-funding-cuts-2039675