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GOP Senator Utterly Humiliates Himself Over Shutdown Polls
“Now, are they taking great pleasure in that? No. Is trolling the Democrats? Yes. I mean, yes! Because that’s what President Trump does,…
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Mike Johnson Snaps When Shutdown Comments Thrown Back in His Face
“Now, are they taking great pleasure in that? No. Is trolling the Democrats? Yes. I mean, yes! Because that’s what President Trump does,…
Politics
Trump Sure Picked Some Interesting People Not to Furlough for Shutdown
A third of the White House complex has been furloughed so far due to the government shutdown—but exactly whom the Trump administration has…
Politics
Trump Officials Secretly Worried Democrats Have a Point on Shutdown
The Trump administration’s projected strength during the government shutdown is belied by a nagging insecurity, reports The Wall Street…
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Trump’s First Shutdown Funding Freeze Will Hit Democratic Leaders
The order specifies, “The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the…
Politics
Why the Hell Did Trump Have Merch Out During His Shutdown Meeting?
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs. … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it…
Business
The Government Shutdown Will Be Devastating for the D.C. Region
Previous shutdowns have had a significant impact on the regional economy. During the 2013 government shutdown, which lasted just over two…
Politics
Democrats Erupt as Mike Johnson Calls Recess Despite Looming Shutdown
House Democrats decried Republican leadership at a Tuesday protest against Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep the body out of session…
Politics
Trump Has Deranged Plan to Force Dems to Cave on Government Shutdown
To be eligible for federal funds, states were directed to comply with a number of conditions. For instance, they were to provide federal…
Politics
White House tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. Source link
Politics
Think Big for a Change, Democrats: Call This the “No Kings” Shutdown.
The Democrats have announced their table stakes with respect to a possible government shutdown. Work with us to extend Obamacare tax…
Politics
Trump says he'll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline
President Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company "highly overrated" and…
News
Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information…
Politics
Border shutdown tops list of Trump's success at 100 days
As he hits the 100-day mark, President Trump has answered the biggest question on immigration: You can shut down the border through sheer…
Politics
Dem Caucus Still Reeling from Schumer’s Shutdown Switcheroo, Divided on Strategy
‘There are a lot of free riders in my caucus,’ Senator Fetterman said. Source link
Politics
Voice of America Director Sues Trump Officials Over Shutdown
The director of Voice of America, along with journalists at the government-funded international broadcaster, sued Trump administration…
News
Airlines question Heathrow readiness after shutdown sparks global flight chaos
Britain’s Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday (Mar 21) after a huge fire at a nearby substation knocked out its power, stranding…
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After party rift on shutdown, California Democrats try to refocus budget fight on Medicaid
After a bruising Washington battle that averted a government shutdown but broke their party in two last week, leading California Democrats…
Politics
Some Democrats Look to Weaponize Government Shutdown to Fight DOGE
Trump is ‘shutting down the government already. And so, we shouldn’t enable a further shutdown of services,’ Eric Swalwell said. Source link
Politics
Trump and His Project 2025 Chief Sued Over Sudden CFPB Shutdown
“We’re very disappointed with the judges that would make such a ruling. But we have a long way to go. We have to look, we have to find all…
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Democrats divided over using government shutdown to fight Trump agenda
Democratic New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim were divided on Sunday about using the upcoming deadline to pass a spending…
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Labor unions sue to stop Trump's USAID shutdown
Two labor unions sued Thursday to try to stop President Trump's takedown of the U.S. Agency for International Development, arguing he's…
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Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok's free-speech defense as shutdown law is set to take effect
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded highly skeptical Friday of TikTok’s free-speech defense, signaling they are not likely to…
Politics
With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird…