Schumer, Senate Democrats Block GOP Lifeline for 14th Time
In a move that locks in the longest government shutdown in American history, Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected a House-passed continuing resolution for the 14th consecutive time, matching the 35-day mark of the 2018-2019 standoff and ensuring it stretches further amid mounting hardships for federal workers, military families, and everyday Americans reliant on programs like SNAP and veterans’ services. The impasse hinges on Democrats’ demand for an immediate extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies, including funding for illegal immigrant healthcare, before reopening the government, despite Republican offers to guarantee votes on such measures post-reopening and bipartisan talks hinting at a two-year extension with reforms to curb fraud; Schumer lambasted the GOP and President Trump on the floor for what he called a “cruel” healthcare stance, even as premium hike notices flooded inboxes and a dozen Democrats huddled privately to explore compromises. Senate Majority Leader John Thune voiced measured optimism for a swift end, underscoring the “great pressures” on lawmakers and the pain inflicted on the public, while noting the short CR timeline to November 21 risks another closure soon—prompting ideas for a longer extension into December or January paired with a minibus of spending bills to sidestep a bloated year-end omnibus. GOP Sens. Mike Rounds and Lisa Murkowski highlighted the simplicity of Democrats ending it with one vote to resume bipartisan work, amid frustrations over Trump’s reluctance to engage directly, as insurers lock in rates tied to the subsidies’ fate just as open enrollment looms.
Sources: FOX News, Office of the US Senate Majority Leader
Trump Halts SNAP Payments Amid USDA Audit Exposing Rampant Fraud in Bloated Welfare System
President Trump stated on social media that the administration will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 40 million recipients until Senate Democrats end the 34-day federal government shutdown, noting the program’s costs surged by billions under prior loose eligibility rules that extended aid well beyond the truly needy. This decision aligns with a recent USDA audit under Secretary Brooke Rollins, who labeled SNAP a “broken and corrupt system” after uncovering widespread fraud, including a $66 million scheme busted in May involving a USDA employee and accomplices, payments to approximately 5,000 deceased individuals, thousands of illegal EBT card uses by criminals, and one case of a single person collecting benefits across six states, leading to over 100 arrests and the removal of 700,000 ineligible accounts since the administration’s start. The Department of Agriculture revealed to a federal judge on Monday its use of a $4.65 billion emergency contingency fund for partial November distributions—about half the standard $8 billion monthly outlay—while reserves dwindle for scaled-back payouts this month, with full payments halted as of November 1 absent congressional funding approval. Trump made clear that benefit restoration depends on Democrats’ vote to resume government operations, amid ongoing stalemate over budget disputes.
Sources: The Washington Times, Texas Border Business
Trump Taps Tariff Revenues to Shield WIC Families from Shutdown Fallout
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 35th day since October 1st, the Trump administration has decisively redirected tariff collections to bolster the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), prioritizing support for nearly 7 million low-income mothers and young families amid congressional gridlock. On October 31st, the White House Office of Management and Budget transferred $450 million from a $23 billion tariff-derived fund—originally earmarked for agricultural aid—to extend WIC benefits for about three weeks, building on a prior $300 million infusion in mid-October that secured two additional weeks of operations. This strategic use of Section 232 authority funds underscores a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable American households from nutritional shortfalls, even as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapsed for 42 million recipients on November 1st—the first such interruption in the program’s history—prompting emergency reallocations that could strain child-focused initiatives. USDA officials, including Deputy Undersecretary Patrick Penn, have cautioned against fully diverting resources to SNAP at the expense of school meals and WIC, while federal judges’ recent rulings affirm the availability of $6 billion in contingency reserves to fulfill entitlement obligations. State-led lawsuits highlight mounting local burdens, with California deploying $80 million for food pantries, yet the administration’s focus remains on sustaining core family nutrition programs through existing fiscal tools until lawmakers resolve the impasse.
Sources: ZeroHedge, KFF Health News
Air Traffic Union Leader Blasts ‘Schumer Shutdown’, Calls for Swift Senate Intervention
National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels laid bare the mounting crisis gripping the nation’s skies amid the prolonged government shutdown orchestrated by Senate Democrats under Chuck Schumer’s leadership, where over 10,800 certified controllers operate 3,800 short of the needed 14,633 amid halted hiring and rising resignations that have left facilities like those in New York critically understaffed, sparking widespread flight delays at hubs such as Newark and JFK as nearly 80 percent of personnel called out last Friday; Daniels, voicing the raw frustration of professionals enduring one of the world’s most demanding roles without pay for more than a month, declared, “We should not be used as political pawns in any way, shape, or form for these shutdowns,” while underscoring the “level of hopelessness” fueled by daily headlines offering no resolution, financial ruin from unpaid bills, and the sheer peril of high-stakes shifts starting on empty tanks, firmly attributing responsibility to Congress and imploring Senate Democrats to “end the shutdown immediately” to halt the exodus of talent and safeguard aviation safety as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of young controllers fleeing the field.
Sources: NATCA.org, The Gateway Pundit
Bomb Hoaxes Target New Jersey Polls Amid Fierce Gubernatorial Showdown
On Election Day in New Jersey, a series of emailed bomb threats forced the temporary shutdown of polling sites across seven key counties—Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic—disrupting voting in the closely contested race for governor between Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli, with law enforcement swiftly responding to secure locations and redirect voters to alternate sites after determining the threats were non-credible hoaxes aimed at intimidating participants in the democratic process. State Attorney General Matthew Platkin confirmed that officers worked rapidly to clear and reopen facilities, while Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, serving as chief election official, coordinated with federal and local partners to maintain order and protect poll workers amid the incidents reported early Tuesday morning, including heavy police deployments at sites like School 10 in Paterson and investigations into phishing emails in Newark. Sherrill labeled the actions as clear attempts to suppress votes, echoing condemnations from county officials who described them as malicious disruptions to the electoral system, though all affected areas reported safe reopenings by mid-morning, underscoring the resilience of New Jersey’s voting infrastructure under pressure in this pivotal statewide contest.
Sources: The New York Post, CBS News
Islamist Sarsour Discloses CAIR SuperPAC’s Lead Role in Backing Socialist Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral Push
In a revelation at the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ National Leadership and Policy Conference this September, longtime activist and mentor Linda Sarsour confirmed that the Unity and Justice Fund PAC—operated as CAIR’s SuperPAC—emerged as the principal institutional backer of a key political action committee advancing Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor in the 2025 cycle. Sarsour detailed how the fund delivered $120,000 to the pro-Mamdani Lower Costs PAC out of nearly $3 million raised, underscoring that more than 80 percent of contributions stemmed from Muslim-American donors who propelled Mamdani’s unexpected primary victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo. As a close ally who has guided Mamdani since his entry into the Muslim Democratic Club of New York in 2017—a group with historical ties to CAIR—Sarsour stressed the strategic community investment, while cautioning that external organizers must maintain vigilance to ensure Mamdani upholds commitments once in office, as reflected in her Instagram remarks about holding “friends on the inside” accountable.
Sources: The Gateway Pundit, The New York Post
Poll Signals Potential Mass Flight from New York City Amid Fears of Socialist Policies Under Mamdani
A recent survey conducted by JL Partners for the Daily Mail reveals that nearly one million New Yorkers—comprising 9 percent who would definitely depart and 25 percent who would consider relocating—stand ready to abandon the city should democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani secure victory in today’s mayoral election, potentially unleashing the largest urban exodus in American history and straining the municipal budget reliant on high-earning taxpayers who foot half of income tax revenues. The poll, drawn from 500 likely voters between October 23rd and 26th, underscores Mamdani’s 45 percent lead among decided participants over rivals like Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, while highlighting apprehensions over his agenda of rent freezes, fare-free transit, city-run groceries, free childcare, and elevated taxes on corporations and top earners, with 47 percent anticipating heightened crime, 43 percent foreseeing business departures, 39 percent expecting amplified terrorism risks, and 45 percent projecting rising antisemitism, though 39 percent foresee gains in housing affordability. Demographic trends point to Staten Islanders, those aged 50-64, white and Asian residents, and men as most inclined to exit toward lower-tax havens like Florida and the Carolinas, where real estate inquiries surge and local leaders prepare to welcome displaced firms and families, as critics including former Governor Cuomo caution that such measures could accelerate the outflow of wealth and stability from the nation’s financial hub.
Sources: The New York Post, The Daily Mail
Radical Left’s ‘Trump Must Go Now’ Mobilization in D.C. Set for November 5 Amid Shutdown Tensions
Organized by entities such as the Open Society Foundation, Tides Foundation, Revolutionary Communist Party, and Refuse Fascism, a large-scale gathering is planned for November 5, 2025, at the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital, where participants intend to demand the immediate removal of President Trump through unrelenting nonviolent protest, drawing parallels to the ill-fated 1967 effort to levitate the Pentagon in opposition to the Vietnam War. This action aligns with a government shutdown initiated by Democrats, which includes the temporary halt of SNAP benefits, potentially designed to fuel public unrest and elicit a strong presidential reaction, though a recent federal court ruling mandating the use of contingency funds has ensured continuity of those payments and averted immediate shortages. Observers note the apparent contradiction in anti-fascist rhetoric from groups advocating coercive measures against political opponents, as broader resistance initiatives targeting the Trump administration have yielded limited results, leaving the Democratic coalition grappling with internal divisions and strategic setbacks.
Sources: Breitbart, The Washington Times
Cartels Escalate Assaults on Border Patrol with $10K Shooting Bounties, Federal Memo Reveals
In a stark alert to frontline defenders, the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector has issued an internal memo detailing a coordinated cartel plot offering $10,000 payments to gunmen targeting agents at the southern border, with assailants potentially donning Mexican military garb to evade detection while wielding machine guns from northern Sonora origins. Focused initially on Brownsville and Kingsville stations amid the sector’s vast 34,000-square-mile expanse in southeast Texas, the directive urges unyielding awareness to counter this surge in cartel aggression, building on last month’s Department of Homeland Security disclosure of a structured bounty ladder—capping at $50,000 for eliminating senior officials—that underscores an orchestrated assault on those upholding federal immigration statutes. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem affirmed that these transnational syndicates are mounting a deliberate reign of intimidation against officers confronting ambushes, aerial monitoring, and lethal perils in service to congressional mandates, pledging resolute pursuit of justice for every perpetrator breaching American sovereignty.
Sources: The Latin Times, The Hill
Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84
Richard B. Cheney, the steadfast Republican leader who served as the 46th Vice President under President George W. Bush and shaped U.S. national security policy during a pivotal era, passed away on November 3rd, at the age of 84 due to complications from pneumonia compounded by longstanding cardiac and vascular conditions. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941, and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Cheney built a distinguished career in public service, including roles as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford, U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush, and a congressman from Wyoming from 1979 to 1989, where he championed conservative principles of fiscal responsibility and military readiness. As vice president from 2001 to 2009, he played a central role in the post-9/11 response, advocating for robust intelligence reforms and decisive military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan to safeguard the nation against terrorism, while navigating personal health challenges that included five heart attacks and a 2012 heart transplant. Before returning to government, Cheney led Halliburton as chairman and CEO from 1995 to 2000, bolstering American energy independence. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lynne Vincent Cheney, daughters Elizabeth and Mary, and seven grandchildren, leaving a legacy of principled leadership in defense of freedom and constitutional governance.
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Britain Arms Ukraine with Fresh Storm Shadow Missiles Ahead of Russian Winter Push
The United Kingdom has transferred an additional batch of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine to sustain Kyiv’s capacity for strikes inside Russian territory as winter approaches, with officials citing expectations of heightened Russian assaults on civilian areas amid dropping temperatures. This unpublicized delivery, the quantity of which remains undisclosed, builds on prior shipments of the Anglo-French weapon system—capable of precise targeting beyond 250 kilometers—that Ukraine has employed since 2023 against Russian command posts, airfields, and supply lines in regions including Bryansk, Kursk, and occupied Crimea. The move reflects ongoing British policy of supporting Ukraine’s defense without advance announcements of aid transfers, coinciding with resumed production of the missiles after a 15-year gap, as confirmed by UK and French defense leaders earlier in the year.
Sources: The Telegraph, The Express
Netanyahu Rejects Safe Passage for Trapped Hamas Fighters, Prioritizes Gaza Demilitarization
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has categorically denied safe passage to roughly 200 Hamas terrorists isolated in extensive tunnel networks beneath Israel Defense Forces-controlled territory in southern Gaza’s Rafah sector, as part of the ceasefire framework negotiated under President Trump’s administration. Facing reported U.S. pressure to permit the operatives’ withdrawal contingent on weapon surrender, Netanyahu maintains an unyielding position demanding Hamas’s full disarmament and Gaza’s demilitarization to neutralize ongoing threats to Israeli security. Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have echoed this resolve, calling for the terrorists’ destruction or detention without concessions, while the family of slain IDF Chief Sgt. Yona Efi Feldbaum decries any potential release as unacceptable after Hamas sniper fire claimed his life. The IDF persists in targeted operations, including neutralizing a terrorist breaching the ceasefire’s Yellow Line earlier this week, amid Hamas’s repeated violations through attempted incursions from their zones.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, Israel National News
RFK Jr. Leads Charge for Worldwide Mercury Ban in Vaccines at Global Health Summit
In a resolute video message delivered to the Minamata Convention on Mercury gathering in Geneva on November 3rd, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded an immediate global phase-out of thimerosal, the mercury-laden preservative still permitted in vaccines despite the treaty’s rigorous curbs on mercury in batteries, cosmetics, and medications, underscoring a glaring regulatory inconsistency that exposes vulnerable children and expectant mothers to unnecessary risks from this documented neurotoxin, carcinogen, and endocrine disruptor. Building on America’s trailblazing July 2025 directive to excise thimerosal from all vaccines—including the final holdout in flu formulations—Kennedy spotlighted the absence of any rigorous human safety trials for the compound, whose own hazard labels mandate poison control alerts for ingestion or skin contact, while vaccine giants like Sanofi and CSL Seqirus have assured seamless production of single-dose, mercury-free alternatives without supply disruptions. Echoing the convention’s core pledge to safeguard humanity from mercury’s perils, forged in the shadow of Japan’s tragic Minamata disaster, Kennedy implored fellow nations to emulate the U.S. example, close this long-standing loophole, and fulfill the treaty’s mandate by purging the toxin from immunization efforts to protect families and future generations with the prudence long overdue.
Sources: The Epoch Times, Life News Agency
Danish Farmers Face Herd Crisis After Mandatory Methane-Reducing Feed Mandate
In Denmark, a nation long renowned for its robust dairy traditions and agricultural self-reliance, the government’s October 1st, mandate requiring all cattle feed to include the enzyme inhibitor Bovaer—developed by biotech firm DSM-Firmenich to curb methane emissions—has triggered widespread reports of severe health declines among livestock. Farmers across the country have observed cows collapsing suddenly, experiencing sharp drops in milk production, and, in extreme cases, necessitating euthanasia, with the National Association of Danish Milk Producers fielding a surge of distressed calls from members whose herds show recovery only upon halting the supplement. Chairman Kjartan Poulsen highlighted the gravity, stating, “We have so many people calling us and are unhappy about what is happening in their herds,” prompting an urgent investigation into the additive, which is dosed at a mere quarter-teaspoon daily and breaks down into natural compounds but has now raised pointed questions about its safety at scale despite prior approvals in over 65 countries including the European Union and the United States. This development underscores the tensions between national environmental targets and the practical realities of sustaining vital farming operations that feed communities and economies.
Sources: ZeroHedge, PeterSweden.org
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