Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks
In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies. Source: Original News
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Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.
Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements. Source: Original News
How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act
The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls. Source: Original News
Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms
In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants
The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians. Source: Original News
Trump Administration to Announce New Trade Investigations
The investigations into unfair trade practices will likely lead to tariffs on foreign countries, as the administration works to replace the import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court. Source: Original News
Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Demand a Fight on SAVE America Act
The majority leader is getting pounded for not pushing hard enough, but he says the votes just aren’t there to circumvent the filibuster. Source: Original News
17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand Colleges Provide Race Data
The Trump administration wants colleges and universities to share information about the race and gender of applicants to make sure they’re not using racial preferences in admissions. Source: Original News
V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care. Source: Original News
Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own. Source: Original News