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The Trump admin vowed to deploy millions of dollars in tariff revenue to tide over a critical nutrition program for low-income moms and babies during the government shutdown.

White House vows to use tariff revenue to fund food aid benefits

A critical nutrition program for low-income moms and babies is set to run out of funding during the government shutdown.

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Politico @politico.com · 11h

The Trump admin has pushed back plans to roll out economic aid for farmers this week due to the government shutdown, sources familiar with the talks tell us.

Trump administration’s farm aid plans delayed by shutdown

Officials have readied nearly $13 billion from an internal USDA fund, but there’s no final decision on how much will be used for farm aid — or when.

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Newsom signed a controversial law that aims to target antisemitism in California schools, brushing off objections from the state’s main teachers union and others that it will restrict what teachers can say about Israel’s war in Gaza and other topics.

Gov. Gavin Newsom targets antisemitism in California schools with new law

In signing the law, Newsom rebuffed objections from the state's main teachers union and others.

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Politico @politico.com · 13h

Republican leaders are clashing on whether to return to session to pass emergency legislation to pay troops during the government shutdown.

Republican leaders clash on emergency troop pay vote

Some lawmakers want to move standalone legislation to deliver military paychecks amid the shutdown.

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Politico @politico.com · 14h

Chicago journalists and protesters have sued the Trump administration, alleging "extreme brutality."

Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’

The organizations are urging the court to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters to peacefully protest and journalists to “observe, record, and report on the federal agents’ activities and t...

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Politico @politico.com · 14h

Bondi told Schiff he should "apologize" for impeaching Trump during a heated exchange as she testified on the Hill.

Bondi tells Schiff he should 'apologize' for impeaching Trump

The attorney general also told the California Democrat she would "fire" him if he worked for DOJ.

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Politico @politico.com · 14h

The Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy

The justices appeared likely to side with a Christian counselor who is challenging the ban under the First Amendment.

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Politico @politico.com · 14h

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is considering selling off parts of the government's $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private investors, three people familiar with the discussions tell us.

What it could mean for borrowers: ow.ly/Zka650X7Zjb

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

OPINION: Two years after Oct. 7, Israel is turning away from the West, writes Constantin Schreiber, a Tel Aviv-based global reporter for the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network.

Opinion | Here in Israel, the Divide Is Growing

The attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 killed hundreds of civilians and for many Israelis, hopes for a peaceful future.

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Politico @politico.com · 17h

A new White House memo says government workers furloughed during the shutdown might not get back pay.

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

Trump is using the threat of federal workforce cuts to force them to back the GOP’s clean continuing resolution.

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Politico @politico.com · 17h

Mike Johnson is brushing off Marjorie Taylor Greene’s health care attack.

The Georgia representative lambasted GOP leaders in social media posts that showed cracks in Republican unity amid the government shutdown.

Mike Johnson brushes off Marjorie Taylor Greene's health care attack

The Georgia representative lambasted GOP leaders in social media posts that showed cracks in Republican unity amid the government shutdown.

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Politico @politico.com · 17h

Newsom’s presidential ambitions are running into a home-state hater.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, has assailed Newsom over his social media trolling and policies on addiction treatment and homelessness.

Newsom’s presidential ambitions are running into a home-state hater

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat from the heart of Silicon Valley, has assailed Newsom over his social media trolling and policies on addiction treatment and homelessness.

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Politico @politico.com · 17h

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is considering selling federal student loan debt.

Talks have focused on selling high-performing portions of the government’s portfolio of student debt, which is owed by about 45 million Americans.

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

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Politico @politico.com · 17h

Trump is using mass firings as a shutdown cudgel.

Democrats aren’t flinching.

Trump is using mass firings as a shutdown cudgel. Democrats aren’t flinching.

The president reiterated the layoff threat Monday, but the hardball tactic isn't likely to break the impasse.

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

Troop deployments have deepened the chasm between Trump and Dem governors.

Troop deployments deepen chasm between Trump and Dem governors

“I refuse to let Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino continue on this march toward autocracy,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

The attacks in the NYC mayoral race continue: Cuomo is painting Mamdani’s backers as extremists and Mamdani is framing Cuomo’s as oligarchs.

Cuomo paints Mamdani’s backers as extremists. Mamdani frames Cuomo’s as oligarchs.

Cuomo joins in on Mamdani's months-long attack on super PACs.

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

Attorney General Pam Bondi wasted no time before going on the offense during her Hill testimony.

Pam Bondi wasted no time before going on offense during her Hill testimony

“I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump,” the attorney general told Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Politico @politico.com · 18h

Peter Navarro, Trump’s embattled trade adviser, is on hand for AG Pam Bondi’s Hill hearing.

Peter Navarro, Trump's embattled trade adviser, on hand for Bondi's Hill hearing

Republicans are aiming to show the Biden administration targeted political enemies, too.

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Politico @politico.com · 19h

Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says.

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but our analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.

Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

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Politico @politico.com · 19h

The Trump administration has blamed renewable energy for driving up electricity prices.

But our analysis of federal and industry data shows shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.

Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

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Politico @politico.com · 19h

- Missing key windows for an IPO
- Slowdowns in the visa process used to bring in talent from overseas
- Uncertainty that could shake investor confidence

How a prolonged shutdown could hit Silicon Valley 👇

How a prolonged shutdown could hit Silicon Valley

Tech representatives and venture capitalists say the impacts won’t be immediate, but their industry could be rattled if the freeze endures.

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Politico @politico.com · 20h

Our legal columnist Ankush Khardori watched all of Pam Bondi’s public appearances this year.

His conclusion: "Bondi has emerged as perhaps the most openly political and partisan attorney general in modern American history."

Read his full column: ow.ly/kxpY50X7I9U

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Trump has said he would consider using the Insurrection Act to deploy the military if federal courts prevented him from deploying the National Guard.

Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act

The comments came a day after a federal judge blocked the president from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Trump and Vance have returned to TikTok.

“To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big,” said Trump who posted to the app for the first time since the 2024 election.

Trump, Vance return to TikTok after monthslong hiatus

“To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big,” Trump said in his re-debut to the app.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary has a message for Trump: Don’t waste taxpayer money on Intel.

In a candid Q&A, O’Leary shares his advice for Trump on tariffs, the Fed and the economic policies he believes are fueling — or threatening — U.S. growth.

‘Where Money Goes to Die’: Advice for Trump From a ‘Shark Tank’ Investor

Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful gets real about Trump’s tariffs, taking a stake in Intel and the future of the Federal Reserve.

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