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Mike Johnson Blames Shutdown on “No Kings” Protest in Absurd Rant
“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,” the committee…
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Consumer sentiment breaks even, with no sign of major shutdown angst
Consumer sentiment remains steady in October, with Americans feeling skittish about high prices and poor job prospects but showing no…
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Three More GOP Reps Split From Mike Johnson Over Shutdown
Judge Sara Ellis, the Obama appointee overseeing this case, has suspended federal agents from “using riot control weapons,” “firing…
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US SEC offers relief for IPOs stuck in limbo during shutdown
Companies launching initial public offerings while most of the government is closed will not have to include a specific price in their…
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IRS Suddenly Says It’s Following Trump’s Plan for Shutdown Backpay
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday for alleged mortgage fraud, following President Donald Trump’s months-long…
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How will the federal shutdown affect the economy?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Ryan S.: How might the shutdown affect the U.S. economy?…
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Trump Proudly Announces His Shutdown Revenge on Democrats
“If we see a lapse in pay come the 15th, my children do not get to get the medication that’s needed for them to live their life,” she…
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MTG Gives Her Party the Middle Finger Over Ongoing Shutdown
“If we see a lapse in pay come the 15th, my children do not get to get the medication that’s needed for them to live their life,” she…
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University of Phoenix IPO: All eyes on the stock price as education partners go public during shutdown
With no end in sight to the political impasse in Washington that has shut down the government, the U.S. IPO market is expected to…
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Asia: Stocks mixed as traders assess AI rally, US rates and shutdown
Technology firms have been riding to ever-higher levels this year, dragging equity markets with them as companies pump hundreds of…
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IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week
The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated…
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Tempers flare in Capitol hallways with lawmakers sparring over shutdown
Eight days into the government shutdown with no end in sight, congressional sparring spilled outside the chamber floors and into the…
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Schumer's defiant F-bomb shutdown message sparks liberal cheers
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is embracing a bold message in the government shutdown standoff with President Trump and…
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Jim Jordan Loses It as Shutdown Interview Goes off the Rails
“There’s two people on the floor, or, you know, whatever, there’s—but normally, it’s done in front of the full House, so that new member…
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Johnson quashes hope of standalone bill to pay troops during shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he was "open" to a stand-alone bill to ensure active-duty military troops continue to receive pay…
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Mike Johnson and John Thune Can’t Keep Up With Trump on Shutdown
Martinez and 21-year old Anthony Ruiz were both charged with felony assault of a federal officer. But Christopher Parente, Martinez’s…
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Transcript: Marjorie Taylor Greene Tirade Wrecks Trump Shutdown Stance
Ornstein: I would be stunned if they did, Greg, because remember, we have had a mantra now for years, “Repeal and replace.” And there’s…
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The Case for the Forever Shutdown
But what I need you to know is that the inherent contradiction of everyday life in Chicago for any one person of privilege like me—of…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked Trump’s Entire Shutdown Strategy
With the government shutdown fight dragging into its second week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene rolled a grenade into the GOP…
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Republicans eye layoffs, military pay deadline as pressure points for Democrats to end shutdown
Republicans are eying the end of the week as a pivotal pressure point in their campaign to get Democrats to end the government shutdown.…
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White House says it will redirect tariff revenue to keep WIC afloat during shutdown
The Trump administration is diverting tariff revenue to keep food assistance for low-income women and children afloat during the…
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Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown
Democrats say fallout from the Trump administration's aggressive tactics during the shutdown of the federal government could give them a…
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Trump threatens 'substantial' firings if shutdown continues: 'Jobs will never come back'
President Trump on Tuesday vowed to cut billions in federal programs and fire a 'substantial' number of workers if the government shutdown…
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Mike Johnson Seems Uncomfy With Trump’s New Shutdown Plan for Backpay
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he hopes federal workers receive their back pay, making it seem possible that they won’t—even…