New York City lawmakers are working to expand options for residents by allowing some SNAP recipients to purchase hot meals. Eligible individuals include those aged 60 or older, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. State Senator Roxanne Persaud of Brooklyn, who sponsored the legislation, envisions broadening the program to benefit more New Yorkers. Eligibility … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the Biden administration’s efforts to forgive student loan debt in a speech to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Houston, Texas. Addressing a crowd of approximately 3,000 teachers, Harris emphasized the administration’s vision for a future where students are supported and teachers are free from the burden of student … Read more
On Thursday, a half-dozen moderate House Democrats backed a Republican resolution criticizing the Biden administration’s management of the Southern border, particularly Vice President Kamala Harris. Why it is important: The vote occurs as Harris is close to securing the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Generating the news: The House voted 220-196 to support an act “completely criticizing” … Read more
Following Joe Biden’s choice to quit out and support Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump maintained an overwhelming majority in Florida before the presidential election, according to a new survey. The study, performed by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on July 22 and 24, indicates the GOP nominee with an eight-point margin over Harris, 48% … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has threatened that army attacks targeting Mexican drug dealers trafficking opioids into the United States might be regarded “completely” if the Mexican government failed to act and control their own border during a second Trump presidency. In the latest conversation, Fox News host Jesse Watters questioned the former president if attacks against … Read more
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) wrote a letter to the expected Republican candidate, Donald Trump, telling him that closing the border if he wins the November election could start an “opposition” on each side. AMLO, who considers Trump a “friend,” stated that whereas he recognizes the remarks are related to an electoral campaign, … Read more
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) plans to back Vice President Harris in November, despite earlier declaring he was going for President Biden. Duncan supported Harris during an appearance on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, which broadcast Wednesday. He has been a vocal critic of former President Trump, revealing in May that he … Read more
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Florida rejected the request from ABC News and George Stephanopoulos to throw out former President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit. In March of last year, the former president filed a lawsuit against the station and one of its senior anchors, alleging that in an interview with Republican Representative Nancy Mace, … Read more
In her 2024 campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris highlights her experience as a prosecutor, claiming that she was never “turned out of bringing on individuals who hurt the American people.” However, due to the city’s safety rules, Harris was able to put in a program when serving as San Francisco’s attorney general that prevented removal … Read more
The Social Security Administration will begin issuing a maximum of $4,000 in new stimulus checks to individuals suffering from disabilities in the United States in July 2024. These checks will be dependent on the individuals’ dates of birth and will include a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment to help cover growing expenses. Individuals with disabilities in the … Read more