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(Background) Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables soared by 38.9 % a record amount, last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on on October 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke to reporters about a range of topics including the government shutdown and the U.S. military's recent strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leavitt slams Democrats as shutdown jeopardizes SNAP benefits for millions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run out by November 1st if the ongoing government shutdown continues, potentially affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program.

Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi is shown on the left - Department of Justice

FBI arrests alleged Oct. 7 terrorist living in Louisiana on fraudulent visa

The FBI arrested an individual living in Louisiana who allegedly participated in Hamas’ October 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis before traveling to the United States on a fraudulent visa, according to a newly unsealed criminal complaint.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung (R), Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (C), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (L) and Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment in the Roosevelt Room of the White House March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the event, it was announced that Hyundai will invest $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing, including a $5 billion investment in a Louisiana steel factory that will produce 1,500 jobs. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Louisiana Gov. Landry requests National Guard deployment across his state, reaching out to Hegseth

Louisiana GOP Governor Jeff Landry formally requested the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops throughout the state on Monday, citing ongoing violent crime and law enforcement personnel shortages in the Pelican State.

Members of the National Guard patrol near the Washington Monument on August 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

National Guard deployed to Portland as Oregon sues Trump administration

President Trump has ordered 200 National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, to protect federal facilities after weeks of unrest.

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference amid reports of federal deployments to Chicago on September 2, 2025, in Chicago Illinois. US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, calling the Democratic-run midwestern city a "hellhole" ravaged by gun crime. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker lashed out zt Trump's plan to send the National Guard to Chicago, saying the city "does not want troops on our streets." (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blames city’s gun violence epidemic on ‘red states’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson leads the city with the highest number of homicides in the country each year, yet he has still adamantly rejected the Trump administration’s offer to deploy federal forces to combat violent crime.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Members of the National Guard patrol the 14 Street restaurant and nightlife area on August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. An increased presence of law enforcement has been seen throughout the nation's capital since U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the U.S. National Guard. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

National Guard set to mobilize across 19 states amid enforcement of illegal immigration laws

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are set to be mobilized across 19 states by the Trump administration as part of the president’s clampdown on illegal immigration.