Republicans are dodging fired federal staff: ‘They will not even look in our direction’ Members of Congress are accused of hiding out when workers have sought answers on why their jobs were axed The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025
‘They don’t serve the people’: Jasmine Crockett exposes the ugly reality of Republicans’ ‘beautiful’ bill — and she’s not holding back If this is what “winning” looks like, we’re all in serious trouble. We Got This Covered · May 22, 2025
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, hospitals checking citizenship status, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House would rearrange the U.S. social safety net The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
‘Pro-worker priorities’? Trump’s budget bill offers the exact opposite The ‘big, beautiful’ measure going through Congress would cut health, food and education benefits – and offer a huge boost to the richest The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025
The Great Food Bank Robbery: Hungry Californians Face Losing Their Daily Bread A new landscape of scarcity is threatening even the state’s food basket regions. Capital & Main · May 22, 2025
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP. The Texas Tribune · May 22, 2025
Defrocked Priest Says New Pope Approved His Move Near School Despite Child Abuse Accusations Ex-priest James Ray claims Pope Leo XIV let him live near a school despite abuse allegations. Survivors demand transparency and reform. International Business Times UK · May 22, 2025
To save Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill,’ Republicans disregard the math ANALYSIS: Analysis: The leadership doesn’t like the debt-exploding numbers of Donald Trump’s proposal exposed by the Congressional Budget Office, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group A survivors group questioned if Pope Leo “prioritized protecting children at all” The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Congress exposes Trump’s $3.8 trillion deficit that helps the rich and makes ‘children go hungry’ Even Congress isn't falling for this. We Got This Covered · May 21, 2025
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill edges closer to passing. Here’s what it says, and what it means for you The bill looks to slash taxes and increase spending on oil drilling, the military, and immigration, while also making cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
‘Groceries are down’: Trump launches into deranged tirade as GOP moves to gut food assistance for 42 million people Trump defends SNAP cuts amid Republican push to restrict benefits. We Got This Covered · May 21, 2025
A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse. Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 First state bans buying soda with food stamps through USDA waiver in win for MAHA movement Critics argue change will do little to improve nutrition
Kiplinger · May 20, 2025 Millions Could Lose SNAP Food Benefits Under Trump Tax Cut Plan The House Agriculture Committee approved nearly $300 billion in cuts to SNAP benefits, putting many at risk of hunger.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps
Euronews · May 16, 2025 Conservative lawmakers block Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax-cut bill in major setback A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025 Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture The bill proposes sweeping changes, including Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and enacting deep cuts to social programmes.
Pedestrian.tv · May 16, 2025 11 Y.O. Girl Sexually Abused In Victoria After Adding Stranger On Snapchat An 11 Y.O. girl in Victoria, who the court called “April”, became the victim of sexual abuse after adding a stranger on Snapchat in 2023.
The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2025 Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.
International Business Times · May 15, 2025 US Rests Case In Landmark Meta Antitrust Trial The US government rested its case against Facebook-owner Meta on Thursday, as it tries to persuade a US judge that the tech giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them as rivals.
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025 Australian girl, 11, sexually abused by stranger after adding him to get Snapchat points Then 23-year-old Jai Clapp was added to the girl’s Snapchat using the Quick Add feature as part of an informal competition with a friend to reach 100,000 points
Al Jazeera · May 13, 2025 Did Hakeem Jeffries overstate share of veterans using food stamps? Evidence shows Jeffries’s statement that about 20 percent of veteran households rely on food stamps is mostly false.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Parents, your SNAP benefits are at risk – except for stay at home moms Republicans’ legislation would also force states to shoulder more of the cost for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program