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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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Here’s how much SNAP recipients can expect this November amid government shutdown

Amid the government shutdown and the Trump administration announcing this week that the SNAP program will only be partially funded, more details have emerged in terms of how much recipients can expect to see in their accounts this month. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the SNAP food assistance program, those who are enrolled can expect about 50% of their usual monthly benefits. Following court orders to use emergency funds to cover the cost of SNAP, the […]

todayNovember 5, 2025

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Here’s what hangs in the balance for Black Amercians this Election Day

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, millions of eligible voters will cast their ballots in the first election since Donald Trump‘s stunning 2024 presidential victory, which has resulted in his MAGA takeover of the federal government, and to some degree, state and local governments. The outcome of Tuesday’s elections is seen as a referendum on Trump’s performance as president to date, and will be critical for millions of Americans, most especially Black Americans, 83% of whom did not vote for Trump in […]

todayNovember 3, 2025

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Here’s how much Obamacare will increase if Trump and Congress don’t strike a deal

Americans who buy private health insurance through the Obamacare marketplace are officially receiving notices about how much their premiums will increase next year. The Trump administration previewed the new plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010. According to a new analysis of the plans published by the health policy nonprofit KFF, the average Obamacare enrollees will see an average 30% increase in states (30) where the federal government manages marketplaces. For […]

todayOctober 29, 2025

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The federal government is shut down. Here’s why Democrats say Trump and Republicans are to blame

The federal government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, leaving federal workers without pay, and federal agencies shuttered. But who is to blame for the federal shutdown depends on who you ask in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are pointing fingers at Democrats after the two parties failed to reach a bipartisan deal to fund the government past Oct. 1. “After months of making life harder and more expensive, Donald Trump and Republicans have […]

todayOctober 3, 2025

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Nick Fuentes called Candace Owens a ‘Uncle Tom’ ‘DEI hire’ before Charlie Kirk’s death— here’s what it reveals about right-wing infighting

Charlie Kirk’s death in Utah on September 10 has sparked a tremendous amount of political discussion around “free speech” and “differing opinions.” While the narrative put forth by some is that there has been some mainstream jubilation and celebration by liberals because of the death of the controversial right-wing personality, the truth is the vast majority of people—even those who stood in direct opposition to nearly every view held by Kirk—have condemned the killing as tragic and senseless. Everybody from […]

todaySeptember 19, 2025

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Charlie Kirk called Jasmine Crockett a ‘circus act’ part of the ‘great replacement’ of white people. Here’s her reaction after his shooting

A month before his shooting death, conservative activist Charlie Kirk attacked U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, blaming her and Democrats for being part of a “sinister” plan to replace white people in America. While discussing the issue of redistricting congressional maps, which played out dramatically in Texas last month, Kirk said on his Aug. 4 podcast show, “The great replacement of white people is far more sinister than any redistricting project.” “That is at the core of the Democrat project,” […]

todaySeptember 18, 2025

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Before his slavery remark, in 2017 Trump praised the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Here’s what he said

President Donald Trump‘s latest remark about slavery has put renewed scrutiny on the Smithsonian museums, which are currently under internal review by the White House to “remove divisive or partisan narratives” and “restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.” In a Tuesday Truth Social post, the president appeared to suggest that the topic of slavery was a breach of what his administration considers too “woke.” “The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment […]

todayAugust 20, 2025

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Black unemployment under Trump reaches its highest rate since the pandemic. Here’s what it could mean

The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor shows that Black unemployment spiked to 7.2% in July, marking its highest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic nearly four years ago. “Trump says he’s ‘done more for Black Americans than anyone.’ If pushing Black unemployment to its highest level since 2021 is his idea of progress, we’d hate to see what failure looks like to him,” said Brandon Weathersby, a spokesperson for American Bridge 21st Century. Weathersby told theGrio, “Instead […]

todayAugust 2, 2025