Author: Mariana Alfaro

Washington Post – Politics:

Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.

Washington Post – Politics:

A Quinnipiac University polls shows Democrats overwhelmingly support the NFL’s pick for the halftime show while nearly as many Republicans oppose it.

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The two sides appear to be at a stalemate as Democratic leaders say Trump and the GOP have to negotiate, while Republicans want to push through a funding bill passed by the House.

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A spokesman for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries suggested Van Hollen’s comment would carry little weight in New York.

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The longtime lawmaker, who has at times disagreed with Trump on foreign policy, has been a supporter of Ukraine in its war against Russia. 

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Democrats are hoping federal employees will provide information regarding the president and Elon Musk‘s efforts to slash government agencies.

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At least one Democrat is saying explicitly that the party should fight back against Trump and Musk by refusing to help Republicans reach a government funding deal.

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GOP voters heading to the polls in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District will choose between Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Dan Frei, a populist candidate whose endorsements from the state and local Republican Party mimic party fractures nationwide.

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Derrick Evans, a former West Virginia state lawmaker who served three months in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, is challenging Rep. Carol Miller in Tuesday’s Republican primary.