A sign in a market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps in New York City on Oct. 7, 2010. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Two federal judges on Oct. 31 said the U.S. Department of Agriculture is legally required to use emergency funds to pay out food stamps benefits during the government shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition
Former special counsel Jack Smith prepares to speak about an indictment against then-former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) revealed that Special Counsel Jack Smith had subpoenaed the records of over 400 Republican targets as part of the “Arctic Frost” probe that
The United States is one month into the government shutdown, with President Donald Trump now calling for Republicans to do away with the Senate’s 60-vote threshold—a move Democrats tried during former President Joe Biden’s first two years in office. NTD has tips on how to ensure trick-or-treaters stay safe this Halloween! The … Original News
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speak at a press conference during the 31st day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has defended the value of the filibuster after President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to eliminate it
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speak at a press conference during the 31st day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) have defended the value of the filibuster after President Donald
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at a press conference during the 31st day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins denied reports on Oct. 31 that her agency has money to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will be cut or
A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Md., on Oct. 30, 2025. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo Multiple food delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Instacart, announced they will provide deep discounts or launch food assistance programs for customers who receive food