3 d. ago Johnson shuts down House to pressure Schumer as government standstill nears one month

House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled legislative session for another week in a bid to pressure Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer amid the government shutdown.

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5 d. ago Creator of app that tracked ICE talks about its removal and the First Amendment

ICEBlock, an app that could track ICE operations, has been pulled from Apple's App Store. Its creator Joshua Aaron tells NPR's Leila Fadel that government pressure led to the decision.

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6 d. ago Trump targets 'Democrat priorities' in an effort to end the shutdown standoff

As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has not swayed them to end the standoff.

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6 d. ago Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

Politico reported on a text chat that showed Paul Ingrassia saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell.” The post Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.

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6 d. ago Nolte: ‘No Kings’ Rallies Pressure Moderate Democrats to Prolong Government Shutdown

On top of exposing themselves as aging losers, another benefit of the stupid “No Kings” weekend rallies might be that the government shutdown marches on. The post Nolte: ‘No Kings’ Rallies Pressure Moderate Democrats to Prolong Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Gaza ceasefire deal violated. And, shutdown enters day 20 with no end in sight

Israel and Hamas say they are committed to the ceasefire after clashes over the weekend. And, lawmakers not feeling the pressures of the government shutdown.

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1 week ago Johnson shutters House again in bid to keep shutdown heat on Schumer

Speaker Mike Johnson extends House recess through Oct. 23, maintaining pressure on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the government shutdown continues.

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1 week ago How GOP officials are responding to leaked racist messages from Young Republicans

Republican leaders are responding to a Politico report that exposed racist messages shared by Young Republican organizations in Kansas, New York, Arizona and Vermont.

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2 w. ago Wikipedia Owner Rejects Board Candidates Sparking Community Outcry Blaming Israel, Republicans

The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, last week rejected two Board of Trustees candidates during its community elections allowing regular contributors to directly choose board representatives. Its purported rationale included one candidate’s involvement with a major community newsletter and another’s social media comments attacking Israel. The rejections provoked community outrage, including from former board members and staff. Petitions and statements opposing the decision, some blaming Israeli and United States government pressure, generally pledged to boycott the election. The post Wikipedia Owner Rejects Board Candidates Sparking Community Outcry Blaming Israel, Republicans appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago GOP senators back Russ Vought's hardball shutdown strategy as standoff intensifies

White House budget director Russ Vought threatens mass firings and withholds funding to pressure Democrats during ongoing government shutdown.

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2 w. ago Live updates: Trump dials up government shutdown pressure, AG Pam Bondi grilled by Senate

Live updates: Trump dials up government shutdown pressure, AG Pam Bondi grilled by Senate  NBC News

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2 w. ago US pressures Haiti transitional government to organize elections

US pressures Haiti transitional government to organize elections  The Haitian Times

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3 w. ago Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store following US government pressure

Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store following US government pressure  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago 5 Democrats Who May Fold Under Pressure to End Government Shutdown

Senate Republicans need five more votes from Democrats to pass their continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government, with some eyeing moderates from the other side of the aisle who may be convinced to cross over. The post 5 Democrats Who May Fold Under Pressure to End Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Former Politico reporter says pressure of government shutdown will ‘skyrocket on Democrats’

Political analyst Rachel Bade said Republicans can leverage government shutdown impacts on workers and services to pressure Democrats into abandoning their stance.

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3 w. ago Pressure on Democrats grows to end shutdown. And, Gaza City receives evacuation orders

The White House is intensifying pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown. And, Gaza City has been ordered to evacuate as Israel expands its ground operations.

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3 w. ago MORNING GLORY: The Beltway bubble leads Democrats off a political cliff

Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer faces mounting pressure as government shutdown continues, with some observers predicting rising costs for Democrats.

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3 w. ago Blame Game: GOP spotlights 'Schumer shutdown' while Dems lash out at Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms

Chuck Schumer faces political pressure over government shutdown strategy as Republicans and Democrats battle over healthcare funding and blame assignment.

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