States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if shutdown continues
A lapse in funding due to the shutdown could have a devastating effect on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal food stamps program for groceries.
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Blue wave 2026 hopes dim, ‘shutdown’ strategy equals empty agenda and other commentary
“With midterm elections just about a year away,” observes USA Today’s Ingrid Jacques, odds for “a blue wave” now look “grim,” with any repeat of the 2018 wave “out of reach.”.
National Guard troops didn’t sign up for this
“Nobody signed up for this.” That’s the reaction I keep getting from military and National Guard veterans about President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities over the objections
Rep. Rosa DeLauro Posts Cringe ‘Dance’ Video
We’d thought that Rep. Eric Swalwell was the king of cringe government shutdown videos. “I should be working right now,” he’d post alog with video of him hanging out at the pool or bench-pressing weights at the gym. But we’ve found that it gets worse. Rep. Rosa DeLauro is still hard at work for the American people and made a short “music video” to let people know.
EXCLUSIVE: The Massive Constitutional Change Prince William is ‘Determined’ to Enact When He Becomes King
Prince William is determined to introduce sweeping constitutional changes once crowned king after his father Charles passes away.
McPherson County State’s Attorney Austin Hoffman registers “Hoffman for Attorney General” candidate committee.
From the South Dakota Secretary of State, this morning McPherson County State’s Attorney Austin Hoffman registered a campaign committee for running for the Office of Attorney General. Austin Hoffman for AG by Pat Powers There’s no press release out for it yet, but it would seem to be an indicator that Austin intends to jump [.].
Rocky Mountain Region of USDA Forest Service to hire 200 seasonal firefighters
The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is looking to hire 200 temporary, seasonal wildlife firefighters for the 2026 fire year.
Robb Adams Joins Diamond Assets as Executive Account Director for the South Atlantic Region
Diamond Assets, one of the nation’s largest and most-trusted technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, and government agencies, announced that it has hired Robb Adams as Executive Account Director for the South Atlantic Region. MILTON, Wis., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/.
Embattled French PM Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote in Parliament
PARIS (AP) French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived a vote of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos. The National Assembly vote clears the way for the embattled Lecornu to pursue what could be an even greater challenge: getting a 2026 budget for the European Union’s second-largest economy [.].