Author name: Heather Cox Richardson

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In order to pressure the Democrats to cave to Trump’s demands that they sign on to the House Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration has been refusing to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that 42 million Americans depend on to eat.

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Hey folks: A heads up that we’re dealing with high winds here.

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A picture for tonight after a very long week.

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The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.

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The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.

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The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.

This post has been syndicated from Letters from an American, where it was published under this address.

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“None of this is complicated,” political data specialist Tom Bonier wrote yesterday about Tuesday’s dramatic Democratic victories around the country.

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