The USS Gerald R. Ford, the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier, has entered the Caribbean as part of a massive U.S. military buildup near Venezuela, raising concerns over the White House’s escalating counterdrug campaign. While officials claim the operation targets narcotrafficking, critics warn it signals heightened pressure on President Nicolás Maduro and potentially unlawful military actions in the region.
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House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Oval Office
The House of Representatives voted 222–209 to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the bill to the Oval Office after 43 days of halted services, unpaid workers, and widespread economic strain. The compromise measure funds several government departments through January but leaves unresolved partisan battles over health care tax credits that Democrats had sought to extend.
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Emergency Housing Voucher program faces collapse, threatening tens of thousands escaping homelessness and abuse
The Emergency Housing Voucher program, which has helped over 60,000 U.S. households escape homelessness and abuse, is projected to run out of funding by the end of 2025 unless Congress intervenes. Without additional support, vulnerable families could be forced back into crisis, undoing years of progress toward stability and safety.