Category: United States Politics and Government

Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End

The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.
Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
Flight Delays and Cancellations Won’t Immediately Stop When Government Shutdown Ends

There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.
What a Government Shutdown Solution Hasn’t Solved

Even with a legislative breakthrough looking imminent, air travel faces ongoing delays, and health insurance costs are still set to jump.
Where the Taste of Home Comes With a Tariff Charge

For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.
Trump’s Tariffs Hit Specialty Grocery Stores for Some Immigrant Communities Especially Hard

For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.
‘What was the point?’ Travelers battle airport disruptions amid shutdown talks.

The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States

A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.
How Did Mamdani Reach Young Male Voters? Podcasts and YouTube Shows.

Zohran Mamdani navigated a media landscape similar to the one that helped Trump win over young men.
Trump Tries to Seize ‘Affordability’ as Americans’ Economic Worries Grow

The issue has buoyed Democrats and is resonating with an American electorate that is souring on the president’s economic agenda.
More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends

Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding

A ruling late Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people who receive assistance from the program known as SNAP.