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‘Corrupt!’: Trump slammed for pardoning allies accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss

President Donald Trump‘s pardons of allies who tried to overturn his 2020 election loss are being slammed as corrupt by critics who say it signals a message to others who may be accused of committing a crime on his behalf. On Monday, Department of Justice pardon attorney Ed Martin confirmed that Trump issued “full, complete, and unconditional” pardons to Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and Trump’s attorney, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and others, […]

todayNovember 10, 2025

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Trump wants to give you $2,000 dividends from tariff revenue. Here’s what complicates his plan

President Donald Trump unveiled a new proposal to pay Americans at least $2,000 in dividends from his global tariff policies, which experts say caused havoc on the U.S. economy and American businesses. On Truth Social, Trump defended his tariffs, calling critics of the tax on foreign imports “FOOLS.” The president has imposed duties on goods from countries like China, Canada, Mexico, and India to pressure companies to bring manufacturing to the United States and stop the flow of fentanyl through […]

todayNovember 10, 2025

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Prison guards forcefully shaved off his dreadlocks: The Supreme Court will determine if he can sue for violation of his religious rights

When prison officials in Louisiana cut the dreadlocks of a prisoner in their care, they may have violated his religious rights — or at least that’s what the Supreme Court is gearing up to determine. On Monday, Nov. 10, the nation’s highest court will hear arguments in the case of “Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety,” which will decide whether a devout Rastafarian can sue state prison officials for monetary damages after they forcibly shaved his hair […]

todayNovember 10, 2025

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Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has shown few signs of progress over a weekend that could be crucial for the shutdown fight. Republican leaders are hoping to hold votes on bills that would reopen the government into January while also approving full-year […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’

President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them for those SNAP benefits they authorized […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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Republican Winsome Earle-Sears struggles to answer why Trump didn’t endorse her for VA governor

Despite securing the Republican nomination in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, Winsome Earle-Sears failed to land an endorsement from the leader of her party, President Donald Trump. Earle-Sears, one of the few Black female Republican elected officials in the country, struggled to explain the perceived snub from Trump when asked about it by CBS News reporter Nikole Killion just hours before polls closed on Election Day. “Why haven’t you been able to secure the president’s endorsement, and at this point, does it […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports across the country — sometimes hours long — because the Federal Aviation Administration slows down or stops traffic temporarily anytime it is short on controllers. Last weekend saw some of the worst staff shortages and on Sunday, flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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Why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court decision on SNAP benefits is a temporary move

On Friday (Nov. 7), Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ordered a temporary pause to the full release of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by the Trump Administration, a decision that was immediately critiqued and criticized on social media, given that 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits and payments had become a hot-button issue in the ongoing government shutdown. However, the move only pauses some payments until the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reconvenes and […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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U.S. Labor Department’s social media messaging accused of not realistically portraying diversity

The U.S. Labor Department is making a stark change in its messaging on social media, focusing less on a diverse assortment of employees and laborers concerning gender and race, and instead concentrating on white males. The move is considered an effort to promote the hiring of American citizens over foreign workers, but critics argue the art and messaging are “not realistically portraying the diversity of the country’s workforce,” given that white men are considered a “minority” in the workforce. Labor […]

todayNovember 8, 2025