When then-Vice President Mike Pence stepped up to a podium on World AIDS Day in 2018 during President Donald Trump’s first term, he sparked anger when his remarks did not mention the LGBTQ community. Now the second Trump administration is going a step further by completely ditching World AIDS Day, which has been observed annually . Read More.
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CT plans $500M in relief for federal programs, but questions remain
Gov. Ned Lamont outlined plans to protect federal human service programs. But it remained unclear how far Connecticut will spread the money.
X: Judge Who Ordered SNAP Benefits Received $128m in government funding for his “Nonprofit)
C3 @C_3C_3 Well well well. Judge McConnell donated $700K to Democrats. He runs nonprofit Crossroads Rhode Island that has received $128 million in government funding. McConnell is now demanding POTUS Trump illegally fund SNAP. After he tried to block DOGE cuts. He’s a Dem activist.
GOP senators rip Chuck Schumer, Dems over government shutdown: ‘Destroyed the institution of the Senate’
Senate Republicans are worried about the precedent that Senate Democrats have set for future funding fights as the shutdown continues into its 20th day.