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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November
A U.S. district judge had given the administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
1 week ago
SNAP funding: Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the Philly region is impacted
The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
1 week ago
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but the GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president.
2 weeks ago
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues
The FAA slows down or even stops flights temporarily anytime it is short on controllers or if there is an equipment problem.
2 weeks ago
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history, dies at 84
Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush before returning to public life as VP under his son, George W. Bush.
2 weeks ago
Can Democrats and Republicans make it work … romantically?
Love on the political spectrum. A Marist poll from April 2025 found that a majority of Americans under 45 highly value political viewpoints when choosing a dating partner.
Air Date: November 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made
The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years.
2 weeks ago
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November after judges’ rulings
The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration had reversed an earlier agency plan to use that money to keep SNAP running.
2 weeks ago
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964.
2 weeks ago
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the debit cards that beneficiaries use to buy groceries could be reloaded after the ruling. That process often takes one to two weeks.
2 weeks ago
Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he cannot run for a third term, citing constitutional limits, despite his interest in staying in the White House.
3 weeks ago
Pennsylvania and 10 other states, including New Jersey and Delaware, are suing FEMA and the DHS.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:02Democrats on the Graham Platner controversy
Are Democrats compromising their values in an effort to build a broad tent? What are the risks and where should the line be drawn?
Air Date: October 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 45:56Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Flights were delayed Thursday at major airports like LaGuardia and Newark due to air traffic controller shortages.
3 weeks ago
Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown
Republicans objected as Democrats proposed a voice vote on their legislation to pay all federal workers and prevent President Donald Trump’s administration from mass firings.
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