Noem was previously ‘living for free’, Washington Post reported, as top Trump advisers scooped up homes meant for military commanders, citing security concerns

Staff shortages have increased four times over October 2024 as a federal government shutdown nears its one-month anniversary

Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report