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Emails released by House Democrats show Jeffrey Epstein claimed Donald Trump knew about his abuse of underage girls as early as 2011. The White House denies the allegations, saying the emails “prove absolutely nothing.” Lawmakers from both parties are now pressing for the full release of the Epstein case files after the FBI said it would not publish more information.
The Supreme Court extended a temporary pause on court orders requiring the Trump administration to release full November SNAP benefits, leaving millions of low-income Americans in limbo as the government shutdown drags on. The stay will remain in effect through Thursday, when the high court will decide whether to intervene further.
Sen. Mitch McConnell prevailed in a Senate battle over new hemp restrictions, keeping language in the spending deal that would sharply limit THC content in hemp products. Sen. Rand Paul and industry advocates warned the change would cripple the industry and nullify state laws, but McConnell argued the move is needed to stop the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products.
A new Republican-backed bill in the Ohio Senate would require doctors who prescribe abortion medication to tell patients they can sue them, a move critics say could frighten both patients and providers. Medical experts call the legislation unnecessary and misleading, noting that abortion pills are safe and already subject to informed consent laws.
Ohio Republicans are pushing Trump-style election restrictions that would toss out thousands of legitimate mail-in ballots and make voting harder for many Ohioans. SB 293 and SB 153, modeled after Trump’s executive order, would strip away safeguards and feed false narratives about election fraud — all while Ohio’s leaders march in lockstep with Trump World.
Georgia Republicans tied to Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference efforts hailed the president’s sweeping new pardons, but the move does not halt the state’s racketeering case in Fulton County. The pardon, which covers Trump’s allies and fake electors, only applies to federal charges and comes as prosecutors race to keep the Georgia case alive after District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification.
As President Donald Trump continues to defy court orders to fund SNAP during the government shutdown, Ohio’s food pantries are reaching a breaking point. Nonprofits report record demand and dwindling supplies as millions of residents lose their federal food assistance.
President Donald Trump issued 77 pardons Monday, including to Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and several figures accused in the 2020 fake electors plot. The sweeping proclamation covers only federal offenses, leaving state-level cases intact. Critics say Trump is “pardoning a conspiracy” and undermining accountability for efforts to overturn the election.
Ohio senators are fast-tracking a package of House bills aimed at overhauling the state’s property tax system — from capping millage growth to redefining who controls home valuations. Supporters call the changes overdue taxpayer relief; opponents warn they could erode local school funding and voter authority over levies.
An Ohio State University physics professor warns that the Trump administration’s prolonged shutdown is devastating the state’s research ecosystem — grounding NASA collaborations, freezing NIH reviews, and derailing scientific careers. “Careers to advance the scientific expertise of our country are being ruined,” he writes.
After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.
As freezing weather grips Ohio, the Trump administration’s shutdown has put federal heating assistance in jeopardy. The state is keeping its crisis program open with leftover funds, but advocates warn they could soon run dry — leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families at risk of losing heat as winter begins.
After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.
More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday as the Trump administration’s shutdown pushed the FAA to cut flight volume at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports. Air traffic controllers working without pay are facing exhaustion and shortages, creating widespread delays and frustration for travelers across the country.
After the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, federal officials ordered states to claw back full November food benefits for millions of Americans. The chaotic reversal — impacting 42 million people — drew outrage from governors who say the administration is using hunger as political leverage amid the ongoing shutdown.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily sided with the Trump administration, allowing it to halt full food assistance payments for 42 million Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling reverses a lower court’s order to fund November SNAP benefits and leaves millions of families uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table.
As the Trump administration’s government shutdown continues, Ohio’s Head Start programs are running out of money. Two centers have already closed, and more are set to follow — leaving hundreds of teachers unpaid and more than 1,000 children without care or early education. Advocates warn the closures will deepen the state’s child care crisis.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans — a $130 million blow to families and local economies — as leverage in the ongoing government shutdown fight. Experts warn the move would worsen hunger, poverty, and economic hardship across the state.
The Trump administration has overturned federal and state protections that kept medical debt off credit reports, putting millions of Americans at risk of damaged credit and financial instability. The rule reverses Biden-era reforms and undermines more than a dozen state laws aimed at shielding consumers from the long-term impact of medical bills.
A Senate hearing descended into chaos after Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno admitted he collected vehicle identification numbers from Democratic colleagues’ cars to accuse them of “hypocrisy” on safety mandates. Sen. Jacky Rosen blasted the move as stalking and a violation of privacy, while Moreno insisted VINs are public. The exchange underscored growing tensions in Congress amid the ongoing government shutdown.
