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Food stamps: February SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 for Washington state residents end in six days

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will stop issuing food stamps to Washington state residents for February in six days. Food stamp payments are issued in the Evergreen State between Feb. 1 and Feb. 20. The state refers to SNAP as the Basic Food Program, and payments are usually sent out depending on the date that recipients applied for benefits. The dates will […]

Climate protesters target Constitution with red powder at National Archives

The Constitution became the latest historic item to be targeted by climate protesters on Wednesday after two protesters dumped red powder on the document’s case. The National Archives said the protesters were immediately detained after the incident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m., and they are recommending the culprits be prosecuted to the “fullest extent of […]

Food stamps: Georgia SNAP payments for February worth up to $1,751 to end in nine days

All Georgia residents who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their payments for February in nine days. SNAP is sent out starting on Feb. 5, and it will end on Feb. 23 in the Peach State. SNAP payments will be issued to recipients’ accounts on days depending on the last two […]

Jack Smith tells Supreme Court to keep Trump criminal trial on track

Special counsel Jack Smith responded Wednesday to former President Donald Trump‘s bid to halt criminal proceedings against him while seeking to undo an appeals court decision that found he lacked presidential immunity, saying the Supreme Court must deny Trump’s efforts. “Now that the court of appeals has ruled against him, unanimously rejecting his interlocutory immunity appeal, the burden shifts to him to justify further delay […]

Patty Murray thrust into spotlight with Mayorkas impeachment trial

All eyes will be on Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) when she presides over the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the coming days.  The trial will thrust Murray, who largely keeps a low profile despite being a member of Democratic leadership and chairwoman of the influential Appropriations Committee, into […]

Democratic group launches campaign accusing Republicans of interfering with Trump criminal cases

EXCLUSIVE — House Democrats are zeroing in on Donald Trump‘s legal woes, accusing Republicans of shielding the former president from being punished in any of his criminal cases to secure his path to the White House next year. The Democratic-aligned Congressional Integrity Project is launching a billboard campaign in Atlanta ahead of a Thursday hearing […]

Nancy Mace needs to ‘straighten out her life,’ McCarthy says in continuation of feud

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy claimed Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) needs to “straighten out her life” during an appearance on Capitol Hill this week. McCarthy, who was in the nation’s capital for an event honoring former House Clerk Cheryl Johnson, commented on Mace’s reelection chances amid a tumultuous term. “I hope Nancy gets the help […]

Self-driving taxi company recalls software after crashes in Phoenix

A driving technology company voluntarily recalled its self-driving car software after two of its robotaxis hit a towed vehicle in Phoenix at the end of last year. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, recalled the software following an incident on Dec. 11, 2023, in which a self-driving vehicle hit a backward-facing pickup truck […]

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in North Charleston ahead of South Carolina primary

Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in North Charleston on Wednesday, ahead of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Trump has a massive lead over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state, according to a new poll released by Winthrop University. Among South Carolina voters, 65% would support Trump, compared […]

Clyburn to step down from leadership role as Democrats usher in new generation

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) revealed Wednesday his intention to step down from his Democratic leadership role in Congress. However, he will still be running for reelection in 2024. In a statement, the South Carolina Democrat said he informed Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) that he would be leaving the position on the caucus leadership team. […]
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