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Sat, March 8, 2025

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Bloomberg

House unveils Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - NDTV

'People Of Pak-Occupied Kashmir Will Push For Joining India': Rajnath Singh

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - CNN

Political advertising's new rising star: Trump's cost-cutter in chief Elon Musk

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - KUTV

Utah Legislature wraps up after bills on taxes, nuclear power, flags, labor law

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Wired

What's Driving Tesla's Woes?

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - CNN

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's Liberal Party leader? Here's what you need to know

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - WLRN

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Alternet

Congressman can't name specific 'waste, fraud and abuse' and admits DOGE is making 'mistakes'

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Reuters

Columbia University promises to address Trump adm .. n's concerns after $400 million in funding pulled

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - dw

South Korea's impeached Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - dw

Germany: CDU/CSU alliance and SPD finish preliminary talks

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Slate

What's the Deal With Amy Coney Barrett Lately?

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - BBC

Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he fix problems at home?

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Benzinga

Elon Musk, Marco Rubio Clash In Heated White Hous .. irst Signs Of Tensions In Trump's Cabinet: Report

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Newsweek

Rick Scott Issues Social Security Warning: 'Have To Get Something Done'

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Reuters

US, French top diplomats hold call about ending Ukraine war, State Dept says

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Fortune

Jerome Powell says the 'net effect' of the Trump .. ation will determine interest rates in the future

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Newsday

As Trump pushes limits of power, courts and lawmakers increase pushback

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - CNN

Trump's week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - MSN

CS Mbadi, Wandayi and Oparanya Fire Govt Officials; Make New Appointments

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - MSN

Former Gachagua Aide Martha Miano Lands New Job in Ruto's Government

[ Sat, Mar 08th ] - Deadline

Donald Trump Appoints Fox News' Maria Bartiromo And Laura Ingraham To Kennedy Center Board

Fri, March 7, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - MSN

Trump insists there was 'no clash' between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio over DOGE cuts

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Snopes

Republicans claim government spent millions on 'transgender mice.' Here's the truth

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - KTVZ

Back and forth: ODOT crews spent nearly half a mi .. end right-of-way homeless camp cleanups last year

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Forbes

Trump Denies Blowup Between Musk And Rubio: 'No Clash'

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Yahoo

Thousands join 'Stand Up for Science' demonstrati .. test Trump administration's funding and jobs cuts

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Snopes

Analyzing claim Trump confused 'transgenic mice' with 'transgender mice' in address to Congress

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Time

The Historic Dangers of Politicizing Our Civil Service

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Newsweek

What We Know About the Alleged CIA Facility Briefly Revealed by DOGE

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Mediaite

Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion ' .. e' Goal, Warns Dems Will 'Use That Against' Trump

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - amNewYork

Fears of an emboldened Putin rise among New Yorkers from Ukraine and other former Soviet republics

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Fortune

Trump hit a law firm with an executive order seve .. same firm represented Hillary Clinton's campaign

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Axios

Hakeem Jeffries rejects Mike Johnson's shutdown plan

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Forbes

Tesla Stock Is Down As Musk's DOGE Role Changes Some Buyers' Minds

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - CNN

Syria sees worst violence since Assad's toppling .. d in clashes between army and ex-regime loyalists

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - BBC

Council's 24,000 homes plan rejected by government

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Newsweek

Map Shows Canada's Rare Earth Treasure Trove as Tariff War Escalates

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - LBC

What is a social media algorithm and why are they controversial?

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - ZNetwork

"We've Been Betrayed!": Who's Fighting Back (and not) Against Trump's Cuts in VA Jobs and Services

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - techUK

Ofcom Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - ktvq

Montana lawmakers look at diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Quartz

Tesla's biggest fan on Wall Street says worries over Elon Musk's politics are overblown

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - STAT

Judge rules against compounding group; Hims' shares fall

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - MSNBC

How Trump demoted and promoted Elon Musk in less than a day

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Reason

Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Reuters

Germany's climate activists on edge as parties shape coalition agenda

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - KSAT

The Latest: Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Reuters

Factbox-Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Yahoo

Sex, Drinking and Dementia: 25 Lawmakers Spill on What Congress Is Really Like

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - KJZZ

Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Slate

What Trump and Musk Are Really Doing to This Country

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - WITN

Retired teachers, political figures discuss Trump's DOE initiative

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - MSN

Trump limits Musk's authority after mass layoffs - Politico

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Euronews

Trump backtracks and postpones Canada and Mexico tariffs for a month

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Insider

Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas don't want to talk about Elon Musk

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - CCN

SBF Says Politics and Gensler's SEC Killed FTX, Sees Donald Trump as Crypto's Saving Grace

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - decrypt

Memes Meet Politics: What the Dogecoin Community Makes of Elon Musk's DOGE

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Euronews

National leader Berdimuhamedow on Turkmenistan's neutrality and EU ties

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - CounterPunch

Cyberpunk Nation

[ Fri, Mar 07th ] - Entrepreneur

President Donald Trump Just Paused Tariffs on Som .. da and Mexico for One Month. Here's What We Know.

Thu, March 6, 2025

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - dw

Germany: Can CDU/CSU and SPD forge a government deal?

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - LAist

Trump's latest tariff twist: a one-month break for Mexico

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - KOSU

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - WJBF

President Trump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Africanews

Nigeria launches standards and guidelines for organ and tissue transplants

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Click2Houston

Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - rnz

Chris Hipkins announces new Labour 'economic team', Tangi Utikere promoted

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Politico

Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - MLive

$3.14B road funding plan without tax hike formally introduced by House GOP

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Newsweek

Gavin Newsom Podcast: Key Takeaways From Governor's Debut with Charlie Kirk

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Mediaite

Trump Tightens Leash on Elon Musk and DOGE: It's Time for 'Scalpel Rather Than Hatchet'

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - ZNetwork

The Right Wing Politics of Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - CNN

Trump's plan for government: 'maximum' cuts he can get away with

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - KFOR

On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Bloomberg

Musk and Milei's Chainsaw Maker Is Crafting Another for Trump

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Axios

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials expected to meet in Saudi Arabia next week

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Mediaite

'Truly Surprised by This': CNN's Harry Enten High .. ocking' Approval for Trump and DOGE Spending Cuts

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - ZNetwork

Third Way And Its Regressive Politics Should Have No Place In The Democratic Party

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Forbes

The Data Heroes Racing To Save Environmental Data From The Trump Purge

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - WUSA9

'The Executive put itself above Congress' | Judge blocks federal funding freeze indefinitely

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - LAist

A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration's spending freeze

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - denver7

Boebert, Evans, and Crank grill Denver Mayor Mike .. uring congressional hearing on 'sanctuary cities'

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - IOL

Malema criticises US foreign aid cuts and claims deeper imperialist motives

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - SaltWire

PETER McKENNA: Donald Trump and the rules of the Canada-U.S. diplomatic game

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - techUK

The Crime and Policing Bill Explained

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Reuters

Activists use 'Tesla Takedown' protests to fight job cuts by Musk and Trump

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - NewsNation

Is Elon Musk getting paid for DOGE? And what is his title?

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - briefly

Cyril Ramaphosa disappointed with poor state of Johannesburg, SA asks why he's only noticed it now

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - dw

Hamas says Trump threats endanger ceasefire with Israel

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Time

What to Know About Marty Makary, Trump's Pick to Lead the FDA

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - CNN

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Euronews

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't immediately release all hostages

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Vanguard

Rivers crisis: S-Court judgment and path of lasting peace

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Politico

Florida's menu of property tax cut options

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - ClickOrlando

Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - News4Jax

Local lawmakers push for statewide anti-DEI bills .. that would prohibit local government DEI policies

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - AOL

Analysis-Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Intelligencer

Trump Was Always Going to Betray Veterans

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Insider

The US has been watching DeepSeek since late 2023 .. a way to beat it, Biden's former AI advisor says

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Reuters

Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - Newsweek

Donald Trump's New Demand to Republicans on Funding the Government

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - cnbctv18

Marathi is the language of Mumbai and Maharashtra, asserts CM Fadnavis amidst controversy

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - BBC

Where can the government cut billions from the welfare budget?

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - MSN

Chinese hackers and government officials charged for cyberespionage campaign targeting US

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - MSN

Tejashwi Yadav's 'khatara gaadi' jab at Nitish Kumar, 75, after Assembly spat

[ Thu, Mar 06th ] - News4Jax

Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump

Wed, March 5, 2025

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - cnbctv18

Congress's 'remonetisation' bid? Party sets up new 'Assets and Properties' department

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - Reuters

Trump working with House Republicans for bill to fund government until September

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - rnz

The House: Urgent debate on Andrew Bayly resignation - Prosecution and defence

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - CNN

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's early rulings on Trump's budget cuts and firing power

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - CNN

Facing market pressure and GOP pushback, Trump delays auto tariffs

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - rnz

The House: Urgent debate on Bayly resignation: Prosecution and defence

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - LBC

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - Oregonian

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - Newsweek

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - News24

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - MSN

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - Newsweek

The Uncertain Future of SNAP Benefits

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - Time

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

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - MSN

Trump speech live updates: President unveils surp .. rrest as he doubles down on tariffs and DOGE cuts

[ Wed, Mar 05th ] - foxbaltimore

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

Tue, March 4, 2025

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - rnz

Urgent debate on Bayly resignation: Prosecution and defence

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - CNN

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

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Newsweek

Illinois Ends Two Food Programs After Trump Cuts Funding

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - deseret

Watch: President Trump's address to Congress and the Democratic response

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Cleveland

What happens in Ohio if the U.S. Dept. of Education is defunded?

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - ABC

Some Democrats to skip Trump's joint address to Congress

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - WAtoday

Roger Cook is 'hungry for government'

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Oregonian

Trump claimed $50 million worth of condoms were sent to Hamas. Did that happen?

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - WUWM

Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go ahead

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - KGOU

Canada and China retaliate after Trump's tariffs take effect

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - KTVZ

Forest Service resets NW Forest Plan amendment public meeting in Sisters for next week

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Mint

From Comedian to President: 5 surprising facts ab .. ne's Volodymyr Zelensky; net worth and properties

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Reuters

US reviews Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegations

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Newsweek

Abigail Spanberger Odds of Becoming Virginia Governor 8 Months to Election

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Forbes

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Criticizes Elon Musk, AI And Big Tech's Power Grab

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - WESA

Marc Fogel, Comperatore family to attend Trump speech to U.S. Congress

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Politico

Wes Moore takes a jab at Trump and Musk

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Click2Houston

Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump's election lies

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Slate

The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Tesla's Falling Stock Prices

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - RealClearPolitics

Trudeau to Americans on Tariffs: "Your Government Has Chosen To Do This To You"

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - CNN

Trump's speech to Congress will be an explanation of his fast-paced first days in office

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - manilatimes

Of stable government and personal fulfillment

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - STAT

Wojcicki's controversial bid to reclaim 23andMe

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Oregonian

Elon Musk turns focus on Social Security, calls it "biggest Ponzi scheme of all time'

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Gizmodo

Mark Cuban Suggests Fired Federal Employees Turn Into Government Consultants

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: China retaliates as Trump tariffs take effect

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - i

Labour to push ahead with lowering voting age to 16 - here's how it could backfire

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - StamfordAdvocate

Here's what tariffs are and how they work

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - MSN

China vows to take countermeasures against US over Trump's tariffs

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - Bloomberg

Trump's Canada, Mexico, China tariffs hit in deepening trade war

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - MSN

BREAKING: JD Vance slammed for 'laughing' and 'sm .. er Russia invasion - 'Tens of thousands are dead'

[ Tue, Mar 04th ] - thenightly

Australian news and politics live: Donald Trump p .. all military aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash

Mon, March 3, 2025

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Firstpost

Why Tesla owners are pasting 'Elon ate my cat' stickers on their cars

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Oregonian

Oregon Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - fox13now

'Beehive Development Agency' faces pushback across the political spectrum

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Inc

As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Sky

Revealed: The law you've never heard of that stops Britain building - and it's not even British

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - ABC

Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Politico

Dems confront a new DOGE reality: It might be more popular than they thought.

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - TMJ4

What young Wisconsin voters are saying about President Trump's 'Golden Age' and 'pushy' agenda

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - rnz

Politics live: Stanford won't say if she backs Seymour to fix school lunches

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - foxbaltimore

DOGE, economy, immigration and more: What to expect from Trump's speech to Congress

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Oregonian

Oregon bill to lower voting age to 16 for school board elections draws heated testimony

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - WLRN

Two proposed ballot amendments seek to lower Florida insurance costs

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Zelenskyy should be 'more appreciative'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - jacobin

This Year's CPAC Was a Carnival of Triumph and Spite

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - wwmt

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - PBS

As Trump prepares to address Congress, here's how he's testing the boundary of his authority

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Slate

A Leading Lawyer Fighting Trump's Assault on Tran .. ses What Happens When the Law Inevitably Fails Us

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - WESA

Gainey and O'Connor argue over 'MAGA assault' in Pittsburgh mayoral race

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Time

Clinton and Gore's Attempts at Government Reform Highlight the Challenges Ahead for DOGE

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - thenightly

Labor and the Coalition deploy traditional election weapons amid global turmoil

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - RealClearPolitics

Taibbi: Surprising And Wonderful To See Libertarian Consensus Forming In Washington On Free Speech

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - unilad

Elon Musk admits being involved in the US governm .. s 'most absurd outcome he could possibly imagine'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Newsday

Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - AOL

Trump to address Congress, the nation in pivotal speech

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - MassLive

Haitian, Venezuelan immigrants sue Trump over humanitarian protections

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - NewsWire

US tech expert has warned Australia to be wary of Elon Musk and his Starlink satellite network

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - WLRN

Disability rights groups are uncertain about future amid funding freeze decision

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Newsweek

Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - CNN

USAID official put on administrative leave for sc .. tical appointees for affecting 'life-saving' work

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - MSN

Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring impact of DOGE cuts

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - BBC

King's pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - News4Jax

Senior economist explains local impact of DOGE's federal worker job cuts

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - ThePrint

Political row over Hindi is good for Stalin and BJP, not Tamils

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - WKRG

Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vas .. power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - NDTV

NDTV Explainer: Opposition Cameo In 'Eknath Shinde vs Devendra Fadnavis'

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - WBEZ

Musk's DOGE moves to cancel leases for federal offices across Illinois

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - News4Jax

What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Politics

Mandelson rebuked after saying Zelenskyy must give 'unequivocal backing' to Trump peace plan

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - MSN

'Italy and the UK can build bridges' Giorgia Meloni tells Keir Starmer

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - CNN

'It's the shadow OPM': How DOGE is using a once-o .. as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - LBC

Outrage as Elon Musk, son and mother pictured on President's plane Air Force One

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Graphic

I'll pay Assembly members allowances - President Mahama affirms

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - CounterPunch

The Trump-Putin Axis and Its Impact on Global Politics

[ Mon, Mar 03rd ] - Mint

CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt to present 2025-26 budget 2025-26 between March 24-26

Sun, March 2, 2025

[ Sun, Mar 02nd ] - ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs

[ Sun, Mar 02nd ] - CNN

Vance previously slammed Zelensky for lack of gra .. laced him at center of tense Oval Office exchange

The Uncertain Future of SNAP Benefits

^{Published on 2025-03-05 04:20:37 - Newsweek}

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.

The article from Newsweek discusses the uncertain future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the United States. As the emergency allotments provided during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire, millions of Americans face a significant reduction in their food assistance. This change comes at a time when food prices are rising, and many are still recovering from economic hardships caused by the health crisis. The article highlights the political debate surrounding SNAP, with some advocating for its expansion to address food insecurity, while others push for stricter work requirements and budget cuts. The potential reduction in benefits could lead to increased food insecurity, particularly affecting vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and low-income families. The piece also touches on the broader implications for public health and economic stability, noting that SNAP not only helps individuals but also stimulates local economies through food purchases.

Read the Full Newsweek Article at:
[ https://www.newsweek.com/uncertain-future-snap-benefits-2038719 ]

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