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Trump administration ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits in November after judge’s ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to immediately secure full funding for November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled on Thursday that the administration must find the money by Friday, criticizing officials for failing to account for the severe consequences that partial…
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U.S. ends temporary protected status for South Sudan as political instability persists
The United States is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, a program that...
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Trump administration bows to legal pressure, promises partial SNAP aid in November
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will partially restart funding for the...
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Judges compel Trump administration to fund SNAP using emergency reserves during shutdown
Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Friday ordered the Trump administration...
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South Africa blasts Trump’s refugee policy favoring white Afrikaners
South Africa’s government has criticized the United States’ decision to prioritize Afrikaners, white South Africans of Dutch descent, in its refugee admissions. The criticism followed an announcement...
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Justice Department reportedly launches fraud probe into Black Lives Matter finances
Federal authorities are investigating whether leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement misused tens of millions of dollars donated during the 2020 racial justice protests, several individuals familiar...
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White South Africans to make up majority as U.S. refugee admissions cut to 7,500
The Trump administration has cut the annual refugee admission limit to 7,500, a dramatic reduction that sharply departs from decades of U.S. policy welcoming those escaping war and persecution. Most of...
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How a laid-off USAID worker converted an unfortunate situation into an opportunity
Earlier this year, the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a move to streamline government. As an organization that provided financial support to various...
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Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from firing federal workers as shutdown drags on
A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued a preliminary...
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore school mental health grants cut over diversity dispute
A federal judge in Seattle has ordered the Trump administration to release millions of dollars in school mental health grants that had been frozen. The judge ruled that the government acted unlawfully...
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Judge demands guarantees U.S. won’t defy court order by deporting Abrego Garcia to Liberia
A federal judge in Maryland pressed the U.S. government on Monday to guarantee that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will not be deported before she decides whether to lift an injunction blocking his removal. The...
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U.S. plans to send Abrego Garcia to Liberia by Oct. 31 despite legal battle
The U.S. government is preparing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia by October 31, according to a new court filing that has reignited outrage over the Trump administration’s handling of his...
