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Federal officials say overhauling the process is necessary to ensure that only fully qualified immigrants become citizens. Read full article

New regulations were supposed to ensure that homeowners in fire zones would have coverage available. But companies can still avoid serving many high-risk areas, a Times investigation found. Read full article

In a city of often-zany elections, this year’s mayoral race is especially rich in personal stories and longstanding feuds. Read full article

A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats? Read full article

Many corporate interests that have donated to the president’s pet project have business before his administration. Read full article

President Trump said that he would heed court rulings ordering his administration to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, but there are complications. Read full article

The ruling on Friday found that Trump had usurped the power vested in Congress and the states to administer and oversee elections protocols. Read full article

The president said a lapse in SNAP funding would “largely” hurt Democrats. But interruptions to the program will also affect Republicans. Read full article

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted. Read full article

The state’s governor had called for a pause in the federal immigration crackdown over the Halloween weekend, citing concerns for children’s safety. Read full article