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Jury finds DC ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer

By Salvador Rizzo
Nov 06, 2025 3:57 pm - A jury on Thursday acquitted a D.C. man who was charged with assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MICHAEL CASEY
Nov 06, 2025 3:54 pm - A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering to cover 65% of the maximum benefit.
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Nov 06, 2025 2:37 pm - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
Here’s what to know about shutdown-related flight cancellations at O’Hare

By Marni Pyke
Nov 06, 2025 12:16 pm - With a 10% cut in flights coming Friday, major carriers at O’Hare and Midway offered advice to passengers about what to expect on what will be a challenging day for thousands.
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents’ use force

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Nov 06, 2025 11:57 am - A judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights.
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nov 06, 2025 9:06 am - Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country.
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

By LISA MASCARO
Nov 06, 2025 8:07 am - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
Why California voters approved a redistricting ballot measure, according to the AP Voter Poll

By LINLEY SANDERS and JOSH BOAK
Nov 06, 2025 6:33 am - Most California voters didn’t like redrawing their congressional districts to favor Democrats. But many may have felt Republicans left them with no alternative.
Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big

By JOSH BOAK and WILL WEISSERT
Nov 05, 2025 8:32 pm - President Donald Trump got a serious warning from voters that he’s out of touch with their fears about a deteriorating U.S. economy. Democrats cruised in key races across the country Tuesday by harnessing some of the same populist fervor that helped get Trump reelected a year ago — but also by focusing on the kitchen table issues the Republican had vowed to fix.
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe

By ERIC TUCKER
Nov 05, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce to defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first” and investigate second.

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