North Carolina permanently bars people with serious drug felony convictions from SNAP food assistance — sometimes for life. A bipartisan effort to lift the restrictions stalled in the legislature last year, leaving thousands navigating hunger and reentry with a safety net stripped away.
Arizona’s own call-center data, obtained through a public records request, shows the state dropped more than 3 million calls from food stamp applicants and then denied benefits to families who could not get through — cutting 55 percent of SNAP recipients, far more than any other state, including close to 200,000 children.
The Trump administration proposes revoking tax-exempt status for schools using race as a criterion, sparking legal debates.
Diaspora-led nonprofits swiftly respond to natural disasters, leveraging local partnerships and committed donor bases.
President Trump promised $5,000 checks to every American adult at the Republican midterm convention — but only if Republicans win Congress in November. The $1.2 trillion proposal faces federal election-law questions, bipartisan pushback, and a pattern of similar promises that never arrived.
A 10% broadband adoption boost can cut waiting time by 1.19%, saving 36.5M hours annually—valued at $1.2 billion.
Roughly 2,500 workers arrived for their shifts at Tyson’s beef plant in Joslin, Illinois, on August 14 to find it permanently closed with no advance notice. Many are immigrants now facing rent they cannot cover.
Children were waiting for government-funded childcare aid in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as of spring 2026, up from eight states in 2023, according to an Associated Press analysis. Three more states turned eligible applicants away.
Refugees in Iowa are losing access to federal food aid under new restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and local pantries are reporting record demand as families lose a benefit they had relied on.
Consumers face rising prices everywhere. Companies are using new strategies to justify hikes, focusing on market dynamics.
Union voters significantly impact swing states. As the midterms near, Trump’s slipping support among them may sway outcomes.
The fate of Trump’s $400M White House ballroom hinges on the federal rules for accepting private donations.