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Trump said in an interview with Time magazine last week that Israel "would lose all of its support from the United States" if it annexed the already occupied West Bank. His comments came before Israel's parliament voted for an effective annexation of the Palestinian territory.
The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal employees while agencies remain closed. Here are some of the most pressing answers.
States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November."Starting October 16, SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] benefits will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funds are released to PA,
The early childhood program Head Start is facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown. Some Head Start educators are already working without pay, other programs are preparing to close.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares state of emergency as SNAP benefits face November 1 cutoff due to federal government shutdown affecting 850,000 residents.
The transportation secretary also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time, as government shutdown drags on.
As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution.
Senate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump ’s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.