The federal shutdown has stretched into its 35th day, poised to become the longest in U.S. history as lawmakers struggle to find an agreement. Families, agencies, and essential programs are already feeling the pressure, with SNAP recipients facing reduced and delayed benefits.

President Trump warned that federal aid to New York would be reduced if voters elect Democrat Zohran Mamdani as mayor. The comments came as Trump unexpectedly urged voters to support Andrew Cuomo instead, framing Mamdani as “incapable” and too far left.

A Miami judge has stopped the transfer of a three-acre patch of downtown land that was somehow, mysteriously, and perhaps inevitably destined to become the site of Donald Trump’s presidential library.

In her first appearance since her federal indictment, New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a defiant speech supporting Zohran Mamdani, framing her legal battle as part of a larger fight for democracy and justice.