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Some airlines are providing free meals for unpaid air traffic controllers during government shutdown
America's air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks of the government shutdown Tuesday, and some airlines are now donating…
Fed cuts interest rate by a quarter point as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring…
Senate Democrats condemn Trump for not using contingency funds for food stamps during shutdown
Senate Democrats on Wednesday called it "illegal" that the Trump administration wasn't using emergency funds to pay for food stamps during…
WATCH: Flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary…
Mike Johnson Wishes Trump Were King While Shutdown Drags On
One such area the president has homed in on is Portland, Oregon, a city better known for Voodoo Doughnuts and cold brew than hellish…
Transcript: Marjorie Taylor Greene Eruption Wrecks Trump Shutdown Scam
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 29 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Wrecks Trump’s Shutdown Strategy in Savage Rant
Surprisingly, Marjorie Taylor Greene has emerged as a forceful critic of the GOP stance in the government shutdown fight. Greene just…
Hundreds of air traffic controllers take second jobs as US shutdown continues
Hundreds of US air traffic controllers have taken second jobs after missing their first full paychecks due to the government shutdown,…
Senate Republicans abandon 'piecemeal' plan to ease shutdown pain
Senate Republicans have decided against trying to pass piecemeal bills to mitigate some of the harm from the government shutdown. Source…
America's growing food stamp program lands in the middle of Congress' government shutdown standoff
The food stamp program, which once served just a small fraction of U.S. families, has grown massively in recent years, putting it at the…
Judge stiffens blockade on Trump's reductions in federal workforce during shutdown
A federal judge put an indefinite hold on the White House's new reductions in the federal workforce, saying Tuesday that President Trump's…
J.D. Vance says administration can continue paying troops during shutdown 'at least for now'
Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that the administration has found enough money to fund another paycheck for active duty military…
Judge Blocks Trump From Using Shutdown to Fire Anyone He Wants
The Trump administration can’t fire federal workers while the government is shut down, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled Tuesday…
Half the Country Sues Trump for Using Shutdown to Slash SNAP Funding
Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration for failing to salvage SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.…
Republicans Decide to Focus on Biden Autopen as Shutdown Stretches On
House Republicans have turned their focus back to former President Joe Biden’s “autopen” while regular Americans—particuarly federal…
As U.S. flight disruptions and shutdown drag on, air traffic controllers brace for missing paychecks
A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight disruptions Monday around the country as controllers braced for their first full…
Shutdown halts billions in small business loans, government contracts, SBA administrator says
Smaller companies across America have lost access to capital because of the government shutdown and those with federal contracts have…
Trump Mulls More Aid to Argentina as Government Shutdown Continues
Trump then went on to brag about his IQ, claiming that “aptitude tests” he received at Walter Reed proved he was superior to his political…
Trump Brags About Taking Dementia Test as Shutdown Has No End in Sight
Trump then went on to brag about his IQ, claiming that “aptitude tests” he received at Walter Reed proved he was superior to his political…
Transportation Secretary Duffy warns of strain of government shutdown on air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that air traffic controllers are "wearing thin" after weeks of working without pay…
Who Is Timothy Mellon? Billionaire Investor Who Donated $130M to Pay Soldiers During Government Shutdown Is Heir to Famed American Banking Family
Billionaire investor Timothy Mellon, heir to the prominent American banking dynasty, is the wealthy donor who contributed $130 million to…
Trump 'friend' donates $130m to help fund US military during shutdown
An unnamed donor is giving $130m (£100m) to the Pentagon to help pay US troops during the government shutdown, sparking ethics concerns.…
White House won't say if emergency funds would rescue SNAP during shutdown
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, insisted Friday that the Trump administration is doing everything it can to…