Gov-Politics

Navigating the fast-paced world of governance and power, our gov-politics section delivers informed analysis and nuanced reporting. We explore policies, people, and the shifting dynamics that define today’s political landscape.

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Trump interview on 60 Minutes: He can invade your city whenever he wants

In a wide-ranging “60 Minutes” sit-down, the president also said immigration raids “haven’t gone far enough.”

Massive Federal Contracts, Enforcement Actions Against Trump’s Ballroom Donors

About the ballroom donors: “These are not random donations,” said Public Citizen. “It’s a clear-as-day effort to kiss up to…

“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force

A month of Trump’s police task force operations in Memphis yielded over 1,700 arrests — and resident concerns about being…

Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

The Trump Administration has agreed to pay about half of November SNAP benefits, but says it could be months before…

Diversity in the Military From Recruitment Targets, Not ‘Woke’ Goals

At the meeting with the Generals in Quantico, Hegseth and Trump railed against what they see as the primary enemy:…

Judge Blocks Trump’s Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Rule

The proof-of-citizenship rule in his executive order had already been blocked because the president lacks authority to regulate elections.

The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program is About to See Cuts

The largest food aid program in the Nation is about to be cut in ways that will affect millions of…

Trump Admin Admits Doesn’t Know Who It’s Killing in Boat Strikes

Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing in boat strikes and can’t meet the evidentiary…

Why are Jews so focused on Mamdani — Not Nazi-Inspired Ideas on the Right?

Rabbis, by focusing their energies on combatting Mamdani, have failed to engage with the most serious threat to Jews in…

USDA Deletes SNAP Emergency Funding Plan From Its Website

The Trump administration’s USDA is refusing to release around $6 billion in contingency funds designated for a lapse in SNAP…

Trump Administration Defies Court Orders to Resume Food Aid for 42 Million Americans

“The administration has chosen to hold food for more than forty million vulnerable people hostage to try to force Democrats…

Trump Administration Must Restart SNAP Benefits by Wednesday

On Saturday, a federal judge ruled that the USDA must use the contingency funding to distribute SNAP benefits.