3 h. ago Government shutdown enters third day as White House threatens widespread layoffs

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.

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3 h. ago US Senate to vote on dueling plans to end shutdown, though neither likely to pass

US Senate to vote on dueling plans to end shutdown, though neither likely to pass  Reuters

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22 h. ago The full force of Trump’s federal job cuts is about to hit the D.C. region | Washington Post

The full force of Trump’s federal job cuts is about to hit the D.C. region | Washington Post  D.C. Policy Center

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23 h. ago ‘Hostage Taking’: Trump Is Hurting Americans to Force Dems to Cave on Shutdown

‘Hostage Taking’: Trump Is Hurting Americans to Force Dems to Cave on Shutdown  Rolling Stone

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41 h. ago Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote

Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down. One of them, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, explains her reasoning.

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42 h. ago White House prepares for 'imminent' federal layoffs after Democrats force government shutdown

The federal government is preparing for worker layoffs within days as Senate Democrats continue to reject Republicans' spending measures, which House Republicans were told is forcing the Trump administration's hand.

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51 h. ago Booker: I'll 'Fight' Trump 'Forcing' Shutdown, Won't 'Give Away My Vote'

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that he’s “going to fight” President Donald Trump “forcing our country into a shutdown.” And also stated that “it’s my obligation not to give away my vote unless The post Booker: I’ll ‘Fight’ Trump ‘Forcing’ Shutdown, Won’t ‘Give Away My Vote’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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60 h. ago Alaska Senators vote to prevent shutdown, but vote fails Senate

Alaska Senators vote to prevent shutdown, but vote fails Senate  Alaska's News Source

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61 h. ago Trump’s ‘they spit, we hit’ directive encourages excessive force, experts say

Trump’s ‘they spit, we hit’ directive encourages excessive force, experts say  San Francisco Chronicle

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63 h. ago Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. The post Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 h. ago Murkowski changes vote, supports bill preventing government shutdown

Murkowski changes vote, supports bill preventing government shutdown  Alaska's News Source

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65 h. ago Trump and Hegseth declare an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

President Donald Trump is proposing using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces The post Trump and Hegseth declare an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military appeared first on Boston.com.

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68 h. ago Report: Task Force Has Seized Record One Million Pounds of Cocaine in 2025, Enough to Kill Every American

Authorities have reportedly seized a record one million pounds of cocaine during fiscal year 2025, the news coming as President Donald Trump fights drug trafficking cartels. The post Report: Task Force Has Seized Record One Million Pounds of Cocaine in 2025, Enough to Kill Every American appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Calling Their Bluff: Trump May Make Mass Firings if Democrats Force Shutdown

President Donald Trump's administration has vowed to enact mass layoffs in the event of a Democrat-led government shutdown. Here is what it may target. The post Calling Their Bluff: Trump May Make Mass Firings if Democrats Force Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago The full force of Trump’s federal job cuts is about to hit the D.C. region

The full force of Trump’s federal job cuts is about to hit the D.C. region  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Trump deploys military to Portland, triggers fear of federal force in Seattle

Trump deploys military to Portland, triggers fear of federal force in Seattle  KOMO

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5 d. ago Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Wants Shutdown, Dems Won't Vote to Avoid Shutdown in Way That Doesn't 'Reflect Our Values'

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) argued that the Trump administration wants to have a government shutdown so that they can fire people and that if there is a shutdown, the blame will fall on The post Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Wants Shutdown, Dems Won’t Vote to Avoid Shutdown in Way That Doesn’t ‘Reflect Our Values’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Trump vows 'full force' as he plans to send troops to Portland amid anti

President Donald Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to protect ICE facilities in Portland from Antifa and domestic terror threats.

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5 d. ago Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'  BBC

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5 d. ago Trump deploys troops to Portland, authorizing ‘full force’ if necessary

Trump deploys troops to Portland, authorizing ‘full force’ if necessary  The Washington Post

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