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• Vance Blasts Court Order to Fund SNAP as 'Absurd'
  
  Vice President JD Vance on Thursday slammed a federal court ruling requiring the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, calling the decision "absurd" and an overreach during a government shutdown.
• Report: Rep. Stefanik to Enter N.Y. Gov's Race Friday
  
  Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., plans to announce her bid for governor of New York on Friday, sources told Politico.
• Trump Pardons Former Tennessee House Speaker
  
  President Donald Trump has pardoned the former Tennessee House speaker and a onetime aide of public corruption charges after the White House said the Biden administration Justice Department "significantly over-prosecuted" both for a minor issue. Former Republican state Rep. ...
• Denver Seeks FAA Waiver to Pay Controllers, Avoid Cuts
  
  The city of Denver has requested a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pay air traffic controllers in an effort to avoid flight reductions at the nation's third-busiest airport.
• Kari Lake to Newsmax: US Shouldn't Fund Globalist Programming
  
  Kari Lake, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, told Newsmax on Thursday that Americans should no longer subsidize programming that criticizes a NATO ally.
• Pressed on Court's SNAP Ruling, Trump Insists US Must 'Remain Liquid'
  
  President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States needed to "remain very liquid" to handle unexpected crises, responding to a court ruling earlier in the day ordering his administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by Friday.
• US to Start UN Negotiations on International Gaza Force Mandate
  
  The United Nations Security Council on Thursday will start negotiations on a U.S.-drafted resolution to endorse President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, said a senior U.S. government official, and authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body and...
• Rep. Roy to Newsmax: GOP Must 'Hold Line' vs. 'Appalling' Dems
  
  Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told Newsmax that Republicans must "hold the line" against Senate Democrats, who he said are expected to vote down another short-term spending measure on Friday, and urged his party to go on offense in the ongoing shutdown standoff.
• Rep. Greene to Newsmax: Both Parties 'Failing' Americans
  
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said her focus remains on being a lawmaker, telling Newsmax on Thursday that her political mission has always been to hold both parties accountable.
• Tony Shaffer to Newsmax: Russia, China Have 'New Generation' Nukes
  
  Russia and China are beginning to take the lead in nuclear weapons technology, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told Newsmax on Thursday.
• Leaked DSA Demands for Mamdani Spark Outrage Online
  
  A leaked document from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) listing the organization's demands for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has sparked outrage online over its anti-Israel focus.
• US Prosecutors Investigate D.C. Mayor Bowser Over Qatar-Funded Trip
  
  Federal prosecutors in Washington are conducting a corruption investigation into Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, examining a foreign trip she took with staff that was paid for by Qatar, according to people familiar with the inquiry, The New York Times reports.
• Watchdog: Garnish Rep. Omar's Pay for Her Student Loan Debt
  
  A conservative watchdog group has accused Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., of being delinquent on up to $50,000 in federal student loans and has asked House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to garnish her congressional wages.
• Unions Sue Over Trump Admin's Political 'Loyalty' Hiring Plan
  
  Unions representing federal workers filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging a decision by President Donald Trump's administration to include what they said is a partisan "loyalty question" in more than 1,700 job posts since October's start.
• Senate Republicans Vote Down Legislation to Limit Trump Ability to Hit Venezuela
  
  Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill that would have limited President Donald Trump’s authority to strike Venezuela, as Democrats sought greater congressional oversight of his campaign against Nicolás Maduro.
• Republican Strategist: Newsom a 'Tier 1 Democrat'
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom flexed his muscle with the overwhelming passage of his state's redistricting measure and Republicans have begun to take notice.
• Barstool Sports CEO Threatens to Move Company Out of NYC
  
  Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is threatening to move his company out of Manhattan after the election of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City's next mayor.
• US Girds for Travel Chaos as Flights Are Slashed Over Govt Shutdown
  
  Travelers across the United States prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancellations ordered by authorities due to the seemingly endless federal government shutdown.
• CBO Hacked, Says it Has Implemented New Security Measures
  
  The Congressional Budget Office on Thursday confirmed it had been hacked, potentially disclosing important government data to malicious actors. The small government office, with some 275 employees, provides objective, impartial analysis to support lawmakers during the budget ...
• Rep. Carter Pushes 'Mamdani Act' to Block NYC Funds
  
  Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., is poised to introduce legislation, titled the "MAMDANI Act," which would halt federal funds to New York City for the duration of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's administration, Breitbart reported Thursday.
• US Preps Subpoenas Tied to 2016 'Russia Hoax' Intel: Sources
  
  Federal prosecutors are preparing grand jury subpoenas to investigate Obama-era intelligence officials who produced an assessment finding Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a bid to help Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the matter.The...
• Democrats Target Tough Senate Seats After 2025 Wins
  
  Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of taking back the Senate following their victories in the 2025 off-year elections.
• Admin Announces New Medicaid Drug-Pricing Program
  
  The U.S. government on Thursday announced a new program aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Medicaid patients by linking prices to those paid in other countries.
• Thune Pushes Friday Vote to End Shutdown
  
  Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., will hold a vote Friday in an effort to end the ongoing government shutdown, Politico reported.
• San Antonio Food Bank Serves 50K More a Week Amid Shutdown
  
  The San Antonio Food Bank is serving at least 50,000 more people per week as the government shutdown threatens Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, ABC News reports.

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