As the government shutdown stretches on, federal workers like Summer Kerksick are turning to food banks for help. With no paycheck and bills piling up, the demand for assistance has surged dramatically.
A coalition of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against the USDA's demand for personal SNAP applicant data, claiming it violates privacy laws and threatens food assistance programs.
House Republicans have proposed a massive $4.9 trillion tax break bill, aiming to extend tax benefits from Trump's first term while facing backlash over cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs. The bill could spark intense political debate as it moves forward.
A federal judge has given the Trump administration a strict deadline to release billions in U.S. foreign aid following a legal battle over a funding freeze affecting critical programs abroad.
A U.S. judge has extended an order preventing the Trump administration from freezing trillions in federal funding, following a legal battle over financial assistance programs and executive orders.
