The Democratic Illinois delegation is throwing its full support behind national calls for the Land of Lincoln to engage in redistricting, despite pushback from black lawmakers who are hesitant to adopt a new map that dilutes minority voters. The 14 members in the Illinois congressional delegation sent a letter to state lawmakers on Tuesday saying […]
Millions of people who receive food stamp benefits are set to soon join furloughed federal workers in the ranks of those harmed by the federal government shutdown. As the government shutdown approaches record length, low-income recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see their benefits halted on Nov. 1 due to insufficient funds. The prospect […]
President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Wednesday after two days in Japan, where he met with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He arrived at Busan, South Korea, on Wednesday afternoon to a red-carpet welcome, a 21-gun salute, and a band playing “Hail to the Chief.” The president was greeted by H.E. […]
Democrats are refusing to blink on ending the government shutdown despite overwhelming pressure from unions and a Nov. 1 deadline that will see SNAP benefits denied to millions of households. The largest union of federal workers urged Congress to back a “clean” continuing resolution on Tuesday, arguing that both parties have “made their point” and […]
Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in the United States through at least late November, according to new court filings, as the Justice Department fights to avoid a subpoena for the testimony of its second-in-command, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The extension marks the latest turn in a monthslong legal battle that has placed Abrego […]
Virginia is one of two states, the other being New Jersey, that have marquee gubernatorial races this November and will give some insight into how voters are evaluating President Donald Trump‘s second administration. The commonwealth’s off-year elections have been widely seen as a bellwether for the following year’s midterm elections. Democrats, led by gubernatorial nominee […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for their first in-person meeting during Trump’s second administration, a high-stakes moment in the diplomatic battle for superpower supremacy. Their sit-down on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit, comes as the United States and China […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Landslides, fallen trees and numerous power outages were reported as Melissa hit with 185 mph (295 kph) […]
President Donald Trump touted the economic achievements of his second term while giving a speech at a luncheon of CEOs during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Trump was the featured speaker at the event. The president touted a record number of company investments in the U.S., citing $18 trillion as the total. He claimed it […]
President Donald Trump spoke before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEOs Luncheon on Wednesday, shortly after arriving in Gyeongju, South Korea. Trump received an ovation after being introduced as the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States. He was greeted with “Hail to the Chief” playing over the speaker system. “I’m thrilled to be back […]
