House votes to allow rotisserie chicken food stamps purchases

The House voted to allow rotisserie chicken food stamp purchases on Thursday in an amendment to the broader farm bill. The measure cleared the lower chamber with a vote of 384-35 with bipartisan support. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds have long been constrained to items that recipients can cook at home. Earlier this month,…

Suspect in D.C. shooting held in “safe cell,” agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial

Washington — The suspect in the weekend shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has agreed to remain detained in the lead-up to his trial. During a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, a lawyer for the suspected gunman, Cole Allen, told the judge that he will not contest the government’s effort to keep

House passes sprawling farm bill despite GOP infighting

The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week. The lower chamber voted 224-200 to pass the measure, with 209 Republicans, 14 Democrats and one independent voting to support it. Three Republicans and…

First Lady Melania Trump’s Elegant State Dinner and Groundbreaking VR Educational Experience Create a Historic State Visit for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Office of the First Lady “The visit by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the 250th anniversary of our nation transcends ceremony. It symbolizes our modern society’s enduring commitment to freedom and human potential,” exclaimed First Lady Melania Trump. The First Lady created a memorable experience for Their Majesties, blending regard for