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SNAP Enrollment Drops 3.5 Million as New Work Rules and Immigrant Limits Reshape Food Aid
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has declined by nearly 3.5 million people since mid-2025, according to federal data cited by The Wall Street Journal, as new eligibility rules introduced under the U.S. Department of Agriculture reshape access to food assistance across the United States. 
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has declined by nearly 3.5 million people since mid-2025, according to federal data cited by The Wall Street Journal, as new eligibility rules introduced under the U.S. Department of Agriculture reshape access to food assistance across the United States. -
Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Faces Backlash as Support Drops 35 Points in New Poll
Donald Trump is facing signs of waning support in Venezuela, according to new polling data, after initially enjoying a surge in popularity following the U.S.-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan firm Meganálisis indicates that public sentiment has shifted sharply, complicating Washington's strategy in the country. 
Donald Trump is facing signs of waning support in Venezuela, according to new polling data, after initially enjoying a surge in popularity following the U.S.-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan firm Meganálisis indicates that public sentiment has shifted sharply, complicating Washington's strategy in the country. -
Trump’s AI Lincoln Memorial Posts Spark Backlash as Shirtless ‘Reflecting Pool Party’ Goes Viral
A social media post by Donald Trump featuring artificial intelligence-generated images set at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ignited a wave of backlash, drawing criticism over the use of a historic national site and highlighting the growing role of AI in political communication. 
A social media post by Donald Trump featuring artificial intelligence-generated images set at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ignited a wave of backlash, drawing criticism over the use of a historic national site and highlighting the growing role of AI in political communication. -
Trump Under Fire for ‘159 Ships’ Claim as Social Media Fixates on Health and Foreign Policy Slip
Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny Thursday in the Oval Office after a policy announcement on retirement savings was overtaken by viral reactions to his appearance and a foreign policy comment that appeared to conflate Ukraine with Iran, drawing attention across political and social media circles. Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny Thursday in the Oval Office after a policy announcement on retirement savings was overtaken by viral reactions to his appearance and a foreign policy comment that appeared to conflate Ukraine with Iran, drawing attention across political and social media circles. -
House Democrats Move to Hold Pam Bondi in Contempt as GOP Sets May 29 Testimony Date in Epstein Files Clash
A confrontation on Capitol Hill over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records escalated sharply on April 29, as House Democrats moved to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in civil contempt of Congress, prompting Republicans to announce a new date for her testimony within minutes. 
A confrontation on Capitol Hill over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records escalated sharply on April 29, as House Democrats moved to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in civil contempt of Congress, prompting Republicans to announce a new date for her testimony within minutes. -
Pentagon Seeks $125M ‘Department of War’ Rebrand, Triggering 7,600 Legal Changes and Capitol Hill Clash
Department of Defense has formally asked Congress to adopt a sweeping rebrand to "Department of War," a proposal tied to Donald Trump that could cost up to $125 million and require roughly 7,600 changes across federal law, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. 
Department of Defense has formally asked Congress to adopt a sweeping rebrand to "Department of War," a proposal tied to Donald Trump that could cost up to $125 million and require roughly 7,600 changes across federal law, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. -
California Governor Debate Turns Chaotic as 8 Candidates Target Becerra Ahead of June Primary
Xavier Becerra emerged as the focal point of a combative California governor debate Tuesday night in Claremont, where eight candidates repeatedly clashed over healthcare, public safety and economic policy just weeks before the June 2026 primary to replace Gavin Newsom. 
Xavier Becerra emerged as the focal point of a combative California governor debate Tuesday night in Claremont, where eight candidates repeatedly clashed over healthcare, public safety and economic policy just weeks before the June 2026 primary to replace Gavin Newsom. -
Trump, King Charles Handshake Video Goes Viral, Sparks Protocol Debate During First U.S. State Visit in 20 Years
A viral video of Donald Trump greeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House has ignited a debate over diplomatic protocol, overshadowing the British monarch's first state visit to the United States in nearly two decades. 
A viral video of Donald Trump greeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House has ignited a debate over diplomatic protocol, overshadowing the British monarch's first state visit to the United States in nearly two decades. -
DHS Proposes $7.5M Smart Glasses for ICE Agents, Sparking Privacy Clash Over Real-Time Facial Recognition
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is weighing a $7.5 million investment in wearable biometric technology that would allow immigration agents to identify individuals in real time, a proposal tied to the Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget that is already igniting debate over surveillance, enforcement tactics and civil liberties. 
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is weighing a $7.5 million investment in wearable biometric technology that would allow immigration agents to identify individuals in real time, a proposal tied to the Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget that is already igniting debate over surveillance, enforcement tactics and civil liberties. -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Fight Reaches High Court, Challenging 1898 Ruling and Redefining U.S. Immigration Policy
Donald Trump has escalated a constitutional confrontation over birthright citizenship as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh his administration's effort to reinterpret the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a move that could reshape long-standing definitions of American identity and immigration law. 
Donald Trump has escalated a constitutional confrontation over birthright citizenship as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh his administration's effort to reinterpret the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a move that could reshape long-standing definitions of American identity and immigration law.
