Texas lawmakers consider bill prohibiting the use of SNAP to buy junk food

A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would bar people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies. Senate Bill 379 would narrow the restrictions on the types of food people can purchase using SNAP funds, formerly known as food stamps. Republican … Read more

Ohio teacher placed on leave after visiting student’s home to demand missing homework

An Ohio teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a student’s family reported that the educator showed up at their home to demand missing homework. The teacher showed up unannounced at the student’s home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said. During the interaction between the … Read more

DHS, HUD work to end ‘exploitation of housing programs’ by illegal immigrants

The Trump administration has begun an interagency effort to end what it describes as the “exploitation of housing programs” by illegal aliens. In a statement published on Monday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it had established the “American Housing Programs for American Citizens” Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement … Read more

Hunter Biden’s ex-business partner reveals conversation with Trump

Hunter Biden’s former business partner Devon Archer is reportedly set to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump, something he says he never thought he would need. Archer met with Trump over the weekend at the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia, where he said he received some “very encouraging words.” “I had gotten word from … Read more

City employee accused of planting noose on own desk at a Pennsylvania city hall

A Pennsylvania city employee has been arrested following a months-long investigation after she allegedly falsely reported finding a noose on her desk.  During a news conference on Monday, the Allentown Police Department announced the arrest of city employee LaTarsha Brown, who police said made a report on Jan. 10, after she reported finding a noose … Read more