Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments

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Volunteers place groceries during the People's Pantry Food drive to replenish food banks ahead of SNAP lapse at the USDA Headquarters.
Earlier this week, Trump said he will withhold food stamps until the government reopens.

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America's hotels are feeling the sting as the shutdown keeps rooms empty

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America's hotels have lost an estimated $1.24 billion as the government shutdown keeps thousands of rooms empty.

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I'm 82 and still working because my 401(k) ran out. Despite my health conditions, I like teaching young people.

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David Hugo Barrett
David Hugo Barrett still works as a substitute teacher at 82, partly out of financial necessity.

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Trump wants to issue $2,000 tariff checks. He can't do that by himself.

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Donald Trump
Both the House and the Senate would need to approve any tariff-based checks from the government. Many in the GOP have already said they're opposed.

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Trump recommends $10,000 bonus to air traffic controllers who didn't call out sick during the shutdown

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The president sharply criticized air traffic controllers who took time off during the shutdown, saying he's "NOT HAPPY" with them.

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Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the IRS to prevent big tax bills for student-loan borrowers next year.

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We're looking for Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Fill out our new survey.

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Let us know if you've seen big price swings in your community.

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Washington just moved one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in US history

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Senators arrived at Capitol Hill for a rare weekend session on Sunday.

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Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

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Donald Trump wearing a red tie with his fist in the air.
President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

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The Trump administration orders states to reverse full SNAP benefits sent for November

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Donald Trump on November 7, 2025.
The Trump administration has paused SNAP payments amid the government shutdown.

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