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As SNAP funding lapsed, a top official called the program 'corrupt'

The comments came as federal courts ordered the Trump administration to resume food assistance payments.

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MPs demand information from BBC’s chairman on Panorama edit of Trump speech

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MPs demand information from BBC’s chairman on Panorama edit of Trump speech

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Child obesity crisis: London has worst record in weight surge for primary school youngsters, report reveals

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Child obesity crisis: London has worst record in weight surge for primary school youngsters, report reveals

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RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for Tube drivers

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RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for Tube drivers

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Trump foe Boasberg hit with articles of impeachment

Trump foe Boasberg hit with articles of impeachment

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Trump asserts that any Jewish person who votes for 'self professed Jew hater' Mamdani is 'a stupid person'

Trump asserts that any Jewish person who votes for 'self professed Jew hater' Mamdani is 'a stupid person'

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Trump says SNAP benefits will only resume when 'Radical Left Democrats' open government

Trump says SNAP benefits will only resume when 'Radical Left Democrats' open government

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Full English breakfast at risk from rising prices under Labour, says MP

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Full English breakfast at risk from rising prices under Labour, says MP

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Elon Musk told to ‘mind his own business’ by minister after UK comments

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Elon Musk told to ‘mind his own business’ by minister after UK comments

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Cuomo warns of Dem 'civil war' as NYC mayoral rivals cast their votes on consequential Election Day

Cuomo warns of Dem 'civil war' as NYC mayoral rivals cast their votes on consequential Election Day

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Vance, on Election Day, says New Jersey has 'suffered too long under crap leadership'

Vance, on Election Day, says New Jersey has 'suffered too long under crap leadership'

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What the results of the 2025 elections may mean for Democrats and Republicans

What the results of the 2025 elections may mean for Democrats and Republicans

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Nancy Mace demands airport CEO resign after claims she mistreated staff

Nancy Mace demands airport CEO resign after claims she mistreated staff

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Ciattarelli, Sherrill confident on Election Day in possible photo finish gubernatorial election

Ciattarelli, Sherrill confident on Election Day in possible photo finish gubernatorial election

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Schumer pushes shutdown into record books after rejecting GOP bill a 14th time

Schumer pushes shutdown into record books after rejecting GOP bill a 14th time

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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang to meet Technology Secretary Liz Kendall

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang to meet Technology Secretary Liz Kendall

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Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

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Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

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‘Legal shadow’ over Wimbledon expansion plans sparks ‘get a grip’ plea in Lords

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‘Legal shadow’ over Wimbledon expansion plans sparks ‘get a grip’ plea in Lords

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Full English breakfast at risk from rising prices under Labour, says MP

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Full English breakfast at risk from rising prices under Labour, says MP

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The 2025 election that may determine if Republicans hold House in 2026 midterms

The 2025 election that may determine if Republicans hold House in 2026 midterms

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Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

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The true cost of the 2025 Elections

The true cost of the 2025 Elections

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Sexual predators, drug traffickers among ICE's 'worst of the worst' roundup in Virginia

Sexual predators, drug traffickers among ICE's 'worst of the worst' roundup in Virginia

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Meet the candidates aiming to make history in the 2025 Elections

Meet the candidates aiming to make history in the 2025 Elections

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Will Election Day 2025 be remembered as the rise of the socialists?

Will Election Day 2025 be remembered as the rise of the socialists?

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MP calls for legal right to paid time off for fertility treatment

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MP calls for legal right to paid time off for fertility treatment

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Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change

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Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change

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World on track for 2.8C warming under current policies, says UN

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World on track for 2.8C warming under current policies, says UN

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Your guide to key ballot measures being voted on in California and New York City on Tuesday

Your guide to key ballot measures being voted on in California and New York City on Tuesday

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Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

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Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

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Democratic Rep Jesús 'Chuy' García declines to seek re-election: reports

Democratic Rep Jesús 'Chuy' García declines to seek re-election: reports

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Bush hails Cheney as 'the one I needed' as vice president

Bush hails Cheney as 'the one I needed' as vice president

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UK politician campaigning for Zohran Mamdani prompts foreign meddling accusations

UK politician campaigning for Zohran Mamdani prompts foreign meddling accusations

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DOJ defends Trump Truth Social post as Comey seeks to have case dismissed

DOJ defends Trump Truth Social post as Comey seeks to have case dismissed

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Who is Champagne, the minister selling Canadians on Carney’s 1st budget?

Who is Champagne, the minister selling Canadians on Carney’s 1st budget?

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Calls for ‘outright ban on absurd’ mid-contract telecoms price rises

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Calls for ‘outright ban on absurd’ mid-contract telecoms price rises

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Reeves prepares for tax rises in Budget as global and domestic pressures bite

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Reeves prepares for tax rises in Budget as global and domestic pressures bite

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

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Conservatives erupt on social media over 'absurd' Pelosi comment calling Trump 'worst thing' on earth

Conservatives erupt on social media over 'absurd' Pelosi comment calling Trump 'worst thing' on earth

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Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates has Horizon compensation claim settled

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Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates has Horizon compensation claim settled

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ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

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ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Sir Alan Bates agrees multi-million pound settlement over Post Office Horizon scandal

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Sir Alan Bates agrees multi-million pound settlement over Post Office Horizon scandal

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Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups

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Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups

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AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’

AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’

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£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

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Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot

Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot

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House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

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Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises at Budget at Downing Street 'emergency press-conference'

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Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises at Budget at Downing Street 'emergency press-conference'

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises as she warns of need to understand 'circumstances we face'

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises as she warns of need to understand 'circumstances we face'

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver major speech TODAY as Budget looms

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver major speech TODAY as Budget looms

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Here are the results on California's Proposition 50, a redistricting ballot initiative

Here are the results on California's Proposition 50, a redistricting ballot initiative

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Here are the results in New Jersey's governor race

Here are the results in New Jersey's governor race

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Here are the results in New York City's mayoral race

Here are the results in New York City's mayoral race

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Here are the results in Virginia's governor race

Here are the results in Virginia's governor race

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Here are the results in Colorado's ballot initiatives on school meals and SNAP

Here are the results in Colorado's ballot initiatives on school meals and SNAP

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LISTEN: Unhinged voicemail exposes left-wing candidate's death threats against GOP senator

LISTEN: Unhinged voicemail exposes left-wing candidate's death threats against GOP senator

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Over one month into government shutdown and no end in sight – but predictions run rampant

Over one month into government shutdown and no end in sight – but predictions run rampant

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Revealed: How much the government's spending on AI

Revealed: How much the government's spending on AI

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