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Suit to block Education Department closure expanded amid agency transfers plans. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com
Suit to block Education Department closure expanded amid agency transfers plans
WASHINGTON — A coalition suing to block President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreemen...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Suit to block Education Department closure expanded amid agency transfers plans. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, @pewresearch.org survey finds. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds
WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since the 2024 presidential election and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administrat...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, @pewresearch.org survey finds. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor Lindsey Halligan is serving 'unlawfully.' Story for @statesnewsroom.com:
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully'
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s form...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor Lindsey Halligan is serving 'unlawfully.' Story for @statesnewsroom.com:
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Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully,' reports @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully'
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s form...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully,' reports @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday.After months of attack...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it's looking into their a...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins
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A Trump administration rule on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program would give @usdeptofed.bsky.social broad authority to disqualify organizations that perform gender-affirming care or don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda.
New federal student debt rule seen as tool to enforce Trump agenda
WASHINGTON — A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue t...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A Trump administration rule on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program would give @usdeptofed.bsky.social broad authority to disqualify organizations that perform gender-affirming care or don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda.
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The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? | #ksleg via @fischler.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/20/r...
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? • Kansas Reflector
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? | #ksleg via @fischler.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/20/r...
If you were wondering what @usdagov.bsky.social Secretary Rollins meant when she said everyone on SNAP will have to reapply, we have something in common. Tried to get to answer that in a @statesnewsroom.com story:
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If you were wondering what @usdagov.bsky.social Secretary Rollins meant when she said everyone on SNAP will have to reapply, we have something in common. Tried to get to answer that in a @statesnewsroom.com story:
Trump signs bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein files, @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
Trump signs bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein files
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed into law late Wednesday a bill compelling the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Trump signs bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein files, @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
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Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cont...
Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he will proceed with his inquiry on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge officials in the Trump administration with contempt fo...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cont...
Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he will proceed with his inquiry on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge officials in the Trump administration with contempt fo...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says
WASHINGTON — Federal immigration officers are making unlawful arrests in the District of Columbia because they are relying on ethnicity to identify targets, immigration advocates argued in federal cou...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social:
BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took major steps Tuesday in trying to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announcing six total inter-agency agreements signed with other de...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
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Trump administration’s FAA chief clears normal operations in the skies post-shutdown. Story by @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump administration’s FAA chief clears normal operations in the skies post-shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted an order that airlines cut domestic flights to 40 major U.S. airports, as air traffic control staffing levels improve following the six-week gov...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump administration’s FAA chief clears normal operations in the skies post-shutdown. Story by @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
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The shutdown is over. Now what?
Here's info on:
- Dates government employees can expect their backpay
- When SNAP benefits resume
- The status of air travel
- When the Smithsonian museums and zoo reopen
w/ @fischler.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/air-...
Here's info on:
- Dates government employees can expect their backpay
- When SNAP benefits resume
- The status of air travel
- When the Smithsonian museums and zoo reopen
w/ @fischler.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/air-...
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
WASHINGTON — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks.It also co...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The shutdown is over. Now what?
Here's info on:
- Dates government employees can expect their backpay
- When SNAP benefits resume
- The status of air travel
- When the Smithsonian museums and zoo reopen
w/ @fischler.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/air-...
Here's info on:
- Dates government employees can expect their backpay
- When SNAP benefits resume
- The status of air travel
- When the Smithsonian museums and zoo reopen
w/ @fischler.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/air-...
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens. @statesnewsroom.com story with @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
WASHINGTON — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks.It also co...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens. @statesnewsroom.com story with @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Reposted by Jacob Fischler
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the government and funds most o...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown. @statesnewsroom.com story: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the government and funds most o...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown. @statesnewsroom.com story: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...
Reposted by Jacob Fischler
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a spending package Wednesday evening that will reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, once Presid...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...
w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown. @statesnewsroom.com story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a spending package Wednesday evening that will reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, once Presid...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Government to reopen after 43 days: US House sends bill to Trump ending record shutdown. @statesnewsroom.com story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda
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One more @statesnewsroom.com SNAP story before the shutdown ends:
Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits 'within 24 hours' of shutdown end
The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of the reopening of the federal government, a U.S. Department ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
One more @statesnewsroom.com SNAP story before the shutdown ends:
Here we go....
@jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda set the stage for the House vote today. Via
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@jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda set the stage for the House vote today. Via
@statesnewsroom.com
US House expected to clear bill reopening the government after record-shattering shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown once President Donald Trump signs the legislation. D...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Here we go....
@jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda set the stage for the House vote today. Via
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@jennifershutt.bsky.social, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social and Shauneen Miranda set the stage for the House vote today. Via
@statesnewsroom.com
US House Dems say newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com
US House Dems say newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released emails Wednesday they say show President Donald Trump knew about the financier’s abuse of underage girls ...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
US House Dems say newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com
Reposted by Jacob Fischler
Good morning. The end game of the 43-day, record-setting shutdown arrives later today as the US House acts on the Senate-passed bill reopening the government. Our @statesnewsroom.com DC team will be at the Capitol and covering as the House returns for roll call votes for the 1st time since Sept. 19.
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good morning. The end game of the 43-day, record-setting shutdown arrives later today as the US House acts on the Senate-passed bill reopening the government. Our @statesnewsroom.com DC team will be at the Capitol and covering as the House returns for roll call votes for the 1st time since Sept. 19.