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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately release $9 billion in food assistance after it defied a court deadline to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The ruling comes as the government shutdown enters its 37th day, with the court blasting Trump officials for using hunger as political leverage and leaving millions of families in limbo.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Trump’s administration to enforce its policy requiring that all U.S. passports list only the holder’s sex assigned at birth. The 6–3 decision reverses lower court rulings that sided with transgender and nonbinary Americans, drawing a sharp dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who said the Court’s move “permits harm to be inflicted on the most vulnerable.”
Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic-led resolution to stop President Trump’s escalating military strikes off the coast of Venezuela, which have killed dozens without congressional authorization. The 49–51 vote leaves the administration free to continue its campaign, despite bipartisan concern that Trump is overstepping constitutional limits on presidential war powers.
As Trump’s shutdown stretched into its 37th day, Senate Democrats stood united behind a plan to tie reopening the government to protecting health care for millions. Progressives urged their party not to “cave” to Republican pressure, insisting that any deal must include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
The Ohio Senate voted to require absentee ballots to arrive at county election boards by Election Day, ending the state’s previous grace period for ballots postmarked before the election. Voting-rights advocates say the change, pushed partly by pressure from the Trump administration, will make it harder for thousands of Ohioans to have their votes counted.
As Ohio’s electricity prices climb with growing energy demand from data centers, a panel of economists says expanding nuclear power could help—but opinions are divided. While most believe more supply would lower costs, others warn that high construction costs, safety concerns, and past scandals make nuclear energy a risky bet.
After sweeping major mayoral races across Ohio, Democrats say momentum is on their side heading into the 2026 elections. With every statewide office open due to term limits, party leaders see their best opportunity in decades to regain control of state government.
The death penalty is at a crossroads in the U.S., with some states moving to expand executions and others pushing to abolish them. After President Donald Trump lifted the federal moratorium, executions spiked to their highest level in more than a decade, while lawmakers across the country introduced competing bills to reshape capital punishment laws.
President Trump’s trade war and failed China “deal” have left U.S. farmers facing record debt, plunging exports, and collapsing markets. While the administration touts temporary bailouts, economists say the policies are enriching investors abroad and worsening the economic and climate crises hitting rural America.
A new Hart Research poll shows Democrat Dr. Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy virtually tied in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race, with Acton leading slightly on favorability. The survey found voters view Acton’s pandemic leadership more positively than pundits expected, and that her bipartisan background could appeal to independents.
Soybean farmers across Ohio say tariffs are crippling their livelihoods, driving up costs and slashing overseas sales. As losses mount and rural frustration grows, many who once backed Husted now blame his trade policies for pushing Ohio agriculture to the brink.
Months into his first term, Sen. Jon Husted is facing backlash for backing a government shutdown that hurt Ohio workers and families. His votes to end ACA subsidies and restrict Medicaid access could drive health care costs even higher, while his economic policies continue to favor corporations over communities.
California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, a measure that redraws the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats and potentially shift control of the U.S. House. The vote marks a major political victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats, who cast the effort as a response to GOP-led gerrymanders in states like Texas.
Voters across multiple states supported Democrats who back abortion rights in Tuesday’s elections, including historic wins by Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey. Pennsylvania voters also retained three Democratic justices likely to hear future abortion cases, underscoring the continued importance of reproductive rights at the ballot box.
The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict flights in 40 high-traffic areas starting Friday to ease strain on unpaid air traffic controllers working through the ongoing government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move is a precaution to maintain safety, though travelers should expect more delays and cancellations.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether President Donald Trump overstepped constitutional limits by imposing sweeping global tariffs using emergency powers under a 1970s-era law.
Democrats swept major elections nationwide this week, claiming key state and local victories they say signal growing voter backlash against Donald Trump’s leadership. While Democratic leaders hailed the results as momentum heading into 2026, Trump called on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster — a move even some in his own party resisted.
After major Election Day wins nationwide, top Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to end the record-long government shutdown, now in its 36th day. Party leaders say the ongoing standoff is hurting millions of Americans — from furloughed federal workers to families losing access to food assistance — while Republicans show little sign of compromise.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio will cut up to 15 staff positions amid steep declines in patients and funding tied to federal restrictions on Medicaid reimbursements. The organization says the loss of Medicaid support is forcing painful reductions that will limit access to critical preventive health care for thousands of Ohioans.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has sent more than 1,000 alleged voter fraud cases to the Trump-led U.S. Department of Justice — even though state and local prosecutors have repeatedly found little to no evidence of wrongdoing. Legal experts and critics say the move raises political concerns, with LaRose reversing his prior opposition to federal involvement in state election enforcement.
