After 40 days of a shutdown, a tentative bipartisan agreement to reopen the government has been proposed — yet the real benefits appear unevenly distributed.What We KnowThe United States Senate brokered a deal late Sunday night to extend federal government funding through January, to end the longest
What We KnowAmid the federal government shutdown beginning November 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initially directed states to issue reduced benefits, but then a federal court ordered full payments.Last week, two temporary restraining orders (TROs) were issued by a federal distr
What We KnowA federal judge in Rhode Island ordered that the Trump administration fully fund November SNAP benefits for roughly 42 million people.The administration announced that it would only pay partial benefits (about 65% of normal), citing a lack of appropriated funds due to the government shut
What We KnowOn November 5, 2025, the Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources v. Trump (No. 24‑1287) and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. (No. 25‑250).The Trump administration invokes IEEPA to impose global tariffs, arguing that “exploding trade deficits” and the im
A new lawsuit filed by New York voters challenges the state’s only GOP-held congressional seat, arguing the map unfairly weakens Black and Latino voting power in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.What We Know:Four voters represented by the Elias Law Group sued the New York State Board of Elections
What We KnowThe U.S. military struck a suspected drug‑trafficking vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing two people and rescuing and detaining two survivors aboard a Navy ship.This is the first publicly known case in recent U.S. anti‑drug maritime strikes in the region that left survivors — pr
The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn lower court rulings that blocked the deployment of National Guard troops into Illinois amid rising tension over federal immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.What We Know:U.S. District Judge
What We KnowThe Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case challenging the constitutionality of creating a second majority‑Black congressional district in Louisiana under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.During arguments, several conservative justices expressed ske
Vernon Jones, a former DeKalb County CEO and Georgia state representative who once aligned with the Clintons and the Democratic establishment, has officially launched his campaign for Georgia Secretary of State — this time as a hardline Republican and vocal Trump ally.What We Know:Political Backgrou
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on a bank fraud charge related to her 2023 home purchase, raising questions about political motivations and the weaponization of the justice system.What We Know:The indictment was returned by a grand jury i
A former state judge and brief TV personality, Penny Brown Reynolds, has announced her 2026 run for Georgia Secretary of State, promising to defend voter rights and expand access to the ballot.What We Know:Penny Brown Reynolds is running as a Democrat for Georgia Secretary of State.She was previousl
Republican lawmakers have introduced a proposal to designate a national day in honor of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot earlier this month.What We Know:GOP legislators, including Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis and Sen. Rick Scott, are backing a resolution to establish “National
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that approximately 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States during her first 200 days in office, citing this as a major shield for taxpayer resources and safety.What We Know:Secretary Noem publicly stated that “in less than 200
A Justice Department memo issued July 29, 2025, warns that scholarship programs and initiatives favoring specific races or sexes violate anti-discrimination laws and risk federal funding loss.In an example to support one of its recommendations, the memo said that “a scholarship program must not targ
President Trump has publicly accused Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Al Sharpton, and former Vice President Kamala Harris of receiving millions from Democrats in exchange for endorsements—a claim widely debunked and legally baseless.What We Know:On July 26–27, 2025, President Donald Trump posted on Truth So
A newly revealed DOGE‑powered AI system is now being deployed across federal agencies, aiming to eliminate half of existing regulations by January 2026.What We Know:The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has developed the “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool”, designed to analyze roughly 200,
In a major decision with wide-reaching implications, the Supreme Court has temporarily allowed Donald Trump to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), weakening one of the few remaining independent consumer watchdogs.What We Know:The Supreme Court’s conservative majority gra
Former President Barack Obama’s office responded sharply to recent remarks from Donald Trump accusing Obama of orchestrating a conspiracy to manipulate the 2016 election—calling them “bizarre,” “ridiculous,” and a deliberate distraction.What We Know:Trump, during a July 22, 2025 press meeting, reviv
Health insurance companies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are proposing the largest rate hikes since 2018, signaling the early impact of Trump administration policy changes.What We Know:ACA insurers are proposing an average rate increase of 8.5% for 2026, the highest jump since Trump’s first
Just eight months after Missouri voters passed Proposition A to guarantee paid sick leave and inflation-adjusted minimum wage increases, Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal that takes effect August 28, 2025.What We Know:Proposition A passed with nearly 58% support in November 2024, allowing workers
On the eve of July 4th, Donald Trump and Republicans passed a detrimental bill that will affect the US for decades – H.R. 1. It was signed into law on July 4th as the country “celebrated” the anniversary of this nation’s independence from, as the founding fathers named in the Declaration of Independ
The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled on the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF), a key federal program that funds broadband access and communications services for low-income and rural communities. In a 6–3 decision on June 27, 2025, the Court u
A sweeping June 2025 memo from the Department of Justice directs federal attorneys to aggressively target naturalized immigrants for denaturalization—even for nonviolent or civil offenses—raising alarm across immigrant communities and civil rights circles.What We Know:A new memo issued by Assistant
The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) agreed to hear a case regarding the authority of federal courts to issue universal injunctions against an executive order by President Trump related to American citizenship. In a 6–3 decision on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled on Trump v. CASA that lower courts cann
