Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
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U.S., Russia expected to make statement following Black Sea ceasefire talks
The U.S. and Russia are expected to release a joint statement Tuesday morning after discussions in Saudi Arabia aimed at achieving a Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The statement is scheduled to be out at 4 a.m. in Washington, D.C., and 11 a.m. in Moscow, two of
Trump Admin Ends Taxpayer-Funded Housing for Illegal Immigrants
HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have launched a joint effort to curb alleged exploitation of U.S. housing programs. The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would be ending taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed a
Hegseth Says ‘Nobody Was Texting War Plans’ in Alleged Group Chat Leak
The defense secretary addressed a report by The Atlantic’s chief editor, who said he was mistakenly added to a group chat on U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied reports on Monday that he had discussed classified military operation plans with Trump administration officials through text messages on a Signal group chat that
Trump Admin Invokes ‘State Secrets Privilege’ to Block Release of Deportation Information
By invoking the privilege, the administration can avoid releasing information about its deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang. WASHINGTON—The Trump administration on Monday invoked a “state secrets privilege,” a move that could lead to the dismissal of the case against the government regarding the deportation of Venezuelan illegal immigrants to El Salvador. The
Kristi Noem, Scott Turner establish effort to end ‘exploitation of housing programs’ by illegal immigrants
The Trump administration has launched a collaborative interagency initiative aimed at stopping what it terms the "exploitation of housing programs" by undocumented immigrants.
Staunch Trump defender Alina Habba to be interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey
President Trump on Monday announced that he is appointing longtime ally Alina Habba to be New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. She has been a personal attorney to Mr. Trump for years, known for her pugnacious defense of him against the media and in courtrooms. Mr. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, his social media