In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs and at least 90 percent are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit …
WIC Food Aid Program for Families Gets Funding Stopgap
An injection of $450 million for WIC comes as the Trump administration announced it would only fund partial benefits for another food aid program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or …
Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power
The justices face so-called legitimacy dilemma as they deal with a tricky legal dispute and a president who has made clear he would view defeat as a personal insult. Go …
The Monthslong Legal Battle to Save Foreign Aid
One lawsuit, underway since February, has sought to compel President Trump to honor Congress’s vision for foreign aid. It still has a long way to go. Go to Source Author: …
Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?
The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing. Go to Source Author: Ana …
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Guard Deployment in Portland
The judge blocked the Trump administration from using the National Guard to protect an ICE building in Portland, Ore., until a final ruling on Friday. Go to Source Author: The …
Even for Some Mamdani Supporters, His Thin Résumé Is Cause for Concern
Many voters struggle with a fundamental question about Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy: Is a 34-year-old state assemblyman ready to lead the nation’s largest city? Go to Source Author: Nicholas Fandos and …
Andrew Cuomo, Scraping and Scrambling, Is Still Running as Andrew Cuomo
The former governor, a distant second in most polls of the New York City mayor’s race, is working harder to attract voters and remind them who he is. Go to …
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda
The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need. Go to Source Author: Tony Romm …
For SNAP Recipients, Anxiety Over Funding Leads to Hard Choices
At one grocery store in Massachusetts, SNAP recipients faced growing fears, dwindling funds and lighter shopping carts. Go to Source Author: Jenna Russell https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump’s Boat Strikes, Administration Says
The move deepened the idea that a Vietnam-era law, which says congressionally unauthorized deployments into “hostilities” must end after 60 days, does not apply to airstrike campaigns. Go to Source …
Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito
Many corporate interests that have donated to the president’s pet project have business before his administration. Go to Source Author: Kenneth P. Vogel https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
NYC, Long a City of Contradictions, Is Still Turning Up New Ones
New York City has often set the political, cultural and financial course of the country. Tuesday’s mayoral election — and a New Yorker watching from Washington — could scramble it …
Muslim Voters Feel Pride and Fear, for Both Mamdani and Themselves
After an uptick in Islamophobic comments about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, some Muslims say they are hopeful but worried about repercussions. Go to …
Shutdowns, Obamacare and the Risks of Bargaining for Policy Wins in a Crisis
A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats? Go to Source Author: Carl Hulse https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Food Benefits After SNAP Ruling
Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted. Go to Source Author: Eduardo Medina, Linda …
As the Shutdown Pain Grows, Trump Attends to Other Matters
The president attended a Halloween party Friday and called attention to the marble renovation of a White House bathroom. Go to Source Author: Zolan Kanno-Youngs https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
SNAP Map: Here’s Who Will Be Affected by Disruptions to Food Aid
More SNAP recipients live in Democratic districts. But the program touches every corner of the country. Go to Source Author: Emily Badger and Amy Fan https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What Tuesday’s Elections Might Tell Us About Trump
He’s not on the ballot, but the results could carry hints about the future of his movement. Go to Source Author: Jess Bidgood https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Thune Rejects Trump’s Call to Change the Senate Filibuster
The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government. Go to Source Author: Carl Hulse https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml