Tag: United States politics
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White House to Partially Fund SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown: What It Means for Families
Overview of the Decision The White House announced that it would proceed with a plan to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. The move comes after President Donald Trump had publicly threatened to withhold federal food assistance until the stalemate ends, signaling a potential shift in the administration’s…
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Bolton Indicted: Bolton says he will expose Trump’s ‘abuse of power’ as legal battle unfolds
Live Update: Bolton Indicted on 18 Counts Over Classified Notes In a high-stakes development that once again places a former national security official at the center of U.S. political controversy, John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to the handling of highly classified information. The charges, handed up by a federal grand jury in…
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Carney-led Net-Zero Banking Alliance collapses after mass member exodus
The rise and fall of the NZBA Carney-championed and global in reach, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) was formed in April 2021 as part of a broader push to align lending with climate goals. Then-United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance, Mark Carney, helped bring together 63 financial institutions from 32 countries, representing…
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USA Civil Unrest Signals a Deepening Domestic Crisis
Overview of the Claims In the United States, lingering concerns about internal security have resurfaced with reports that President Donald Trump intends to mobilize the National Guard to American cities to quell rising unrest. While supporters frame the move as a decisive step to restore order, critics warn that using federal troops on U.S. streets…