Government shutdown live updates as Senate works through the weekend to end impasse CBS NewsThe filibuster is the new MAGA litmus test PoliticoLive Updates: Republicans, Democrats in deadlock over shutdown; Trump doubles down on nixing filibuster The HillTrump's filibuster fixation intensifies after a tough week for the GOP CNN
First Thing: Judge orders Trump administration to stop ‘needless suffering' and fully fund food stamps The GuardianSupreme Court says US food stamp funding can be temporarily halted BBCSupreme Court justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump administration to fully fund SNAP by end of Friday abcnews.go.comTrump administration starts funding full SNAP benefits for November CNN
‘Stop playing politics': Democrats rip court-extended pause to SNAP funding PoliticoSupreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now CNNSupreme Court Ruling on SNAP Benefits Leaves Families in Limbo The New York TimesTrump news at a glance: supreme court blocks full Snap food aid payments following White House request The GuardianNYS Snap payment schedule WWNY
Democrats swept elections far beyond the big races in referendum on Trump The Washington PostOpinion | There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Template for Winning Elections The New York TimesZohran Mamdani's win is a template for Democratic revival MSNBC NewsCapehart and Gorman on Democrats' election wins and Trump's push to end the filibuster PBS
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order on releasing SNAP benefits The Washington PostSupreme Court says US food stamp funding can be temporarily halted BBCSNAP court rulings add to shutdown's food assistance chaos The HillSupreme Court justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump administration to fully fund SNAP by end of Friday
Medicare will start covering obesity drugs for the first time, which could open access to millions of seniors and spur more private insurers to follow suit.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's trade truce avoids an open rupture in US China trade relations but analysts say it's more of a de-escalation than progress.