This money was appropriated by Congress for one purpose and is now, at Trump’s unilateral direction, being used for another. “This is his most illegal budgetary action by a mile — by a parsec.”AdvertisementThese actions, many of which are illegal and unconstitutionally usurp Congress’ power of the purse, show why it’s near impossible for Democrats to make a deal. What’s the point of making a deal when Trump will either refuse to spend money that Democrats want spent or decide to spend that money on something else entirely? The president can neither spend money that hasn’t been appropriated by Congress, nor refuse to spend money that Congress has appropriated except in very limited circumstances. says that House Republicans would consider cutting appropriated funds through a rescission package, further undermining any trust Democrats may have in striking a budget deal.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe Department of Justice announced on Friday that it will monitor polls in six heavily Latino counties in New Jersey and California during elections held on Nov. 4. The announcement comes as concerns mount about how the Trump administration may seek to interfere with and undermine U.S. elections. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon will oversee the federal monitoring of elections in six counties in New Jersey and California on Nov. 4. “We welcome transparency in our elections, but U.S. DOJ’s presence is completely unnecessary,” the press office for California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in an email. The Trump administration, however, is openly opposed to the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Division has inverted the original intent of civil rights law to make supposed anti-white discrimination its priority.

He joins the cast as Rabbi Neil, a more progressive religious leader who has a potential job lined up for Noah at his Temple. Meanwhile, she also has a guest role in actor and comedian Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO series I Love LA. Arian MoayedArian Moayed in Succession season one HBO/Kobal/ShutterstockIranian-American actor Arian Moayed plays psychologist Dr Andy, a new love interest for Joanne’s sister Morgan. Elsewhere, you might have seen Arian in movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home or in series like Inventing Anna, Love Life and Ms. Marvel. You might also have spotted him in Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, the Netflix comedy series A Man On The Inside, The Resident or Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty.

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White House officials said Trump’s reaction was a culmination of the administration’s long, pent-up frustration about Canada’s strategy in trade talks. AdvertisementLater Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province had sponsored the ad, said it would be taken down. “They fraudulently took a big buy ad saying that Ronald Reagan did not like Tariffs, when actually he LOVED TARIFFS FOR OUR COUNTRY, AND ITS NATIONAL SECURITY. The foundation in Simi Valley, California, is perhaps best known for maintaining the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. “If I was Canada, I’d take that same ad also,” he said Tuesday during a lunch with Republican senators.

Declared brain-dead at just nine weeks pregnant, Adriana was kept on life support for months against her family’s wishes. Her body became the site of a state-mandated experiment in control — one that forced treatment on a woman who could no longer consent. I’m a plaintiff in Koskenoja v. Whitmer, a case challenging Michigan’s pregnancy exclusion — a statute that nullifies a person’s end-of-life medical decisions if they are pregnant. I’m someone who could become pregnant, and that means the rights I’ve carefully outlined for myself could disappear the moment a pregnancy is detected. If a government can override a pregnant person’s decisions when they’re incapacitated, it can override anyone’s.

He’s set to leave the country on Friday evening for a major five-day trip to Asia. “All decisions come on the Republican side now from Donald Trump and the fact that Trump’s gonna leave town? House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La. AdvertisementBut on Friday, for the first time since the shutdown started, Johnson didn’t even bother with his usual weekday routine. Support HuffPost Already a member?

LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe Pentagon’s “next generation” press corps, which the body announced on Wednesday, is reportedly heavy on right-wing outlets that have trafficked in conspiracy theories and levied attacks on traditional publications. AdvertisementParnell didn’t disclose a list of the outlets who complied, but several have posted publicly about joining the press corps, according to The New York Times. Another Pentagon spokesperson pointed to Parnell’s statement and did not provide a list of the outlets when asked for comment. Of the outlets that were already in the press corps, only a handful opted to acquiesce to the new protocol, including One America News Network. AdvertisementThe announcement of the new members to the press corps underscores how the administration has elevated friendly right-wing outlets that are rarely critical of its policies as well as “new media” that has different journalistic standards.

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Also Read: I Ate Pizza As My 3-Year-Old Daughter Lay Dying In Her Bedroom. Her daughter invited friends and family to quietly meet early in the morning in Susan’s yard (she’s a late sleeper). Everything about Susan’s dying process was as close to ideal as dying can be. Susan’s death began to feel real in a way I had avoided feeling up until that point. When I got home I lit a candle next to a piece of Susan’s art that she had given me as a birthday gift many years ago.

Tom Holland is earning praise online after politely correcting a journalist who referred to Zendaya as his “girlfriend” – a slip-up that prompted the Spider-Man star to confirm his recent engagement, per huffpost.com. When an off-camera reporter told Holland, “I brought my daughter, and she got to meet your girlfriend,” the actor interjected with a laugh. “Fiancée,” Holland replied, gently reminding the reporter of his upcoming marriage. As for the wedding planning, Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach told E! Zendaya previously opened up to Elle Magazine in August 2023 about keeping her romance with Holland out of the spotlight.

AdvertisementSome donors were reportedly given the option of having their names permanently etched in the White House ballroom’s brick or stone. The only individual donation that’s been made public is tied to Google’s parent company, Alphabet, which is contributing $22 million to Trump’s ballroom. Trump has demolished the entire East Wing of the White House to make way for his 90,000-square-foot, $300 million ballroom. The rubble that was once the East Wing of the White House, pictured on Wednesday. Outside the building, a single protester was loudly chanting about Trump breaking laws by razing part of the White House.

“So I think the concern about the facade of the East Wing is maybe a little rich.”AdvertisementSen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) blamed Democrats for blocking government funding while complaining about “improving” the White House. The White House also didn’t submit plans to the federal agency that oversees the construction of federal buildings. AdvertisementTrump originally said he wouldn’t touch the East Wing when he announced his renovation plans in July. The White House has said that Trump has no plans for additional changes to the complex.

US President Donald Trump has reversed a planned federal deployment to San Francisco after receiving late-night phone calls from two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. The President explained that these tech leaders spoke highly of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s progress in addressing crime and revitalizing the city. Lurie had carefully avoided provoking Trump throughout the escalating situation, instead emphasizing San Francisco’s improving trajectory, touting returning visitors, leased buildings, and workers coming back to offices. California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders swiftly rejected the idea of federal troops, noting San Francisco’s declining crime rates. Benioff subsequently issued an apology on October 17, stating he no longer believed the National Guard was needed and expressing regret for “the concern it caused”.

When I began to dig into the “How will I afford health care in America?” question, anxiety coursed through my body. Why can you only change your health care plan during one specific time of year? It seemed like no one really understood the American health care system. I called them back immediately and asked to have that “health insurance plan” canceled, which luckily they agreed to do. Whether you’re a student, apprentice, employee, unemployed person, retiree or someone with a disability, you are guaranteed health care.