17 h. ago Government shutdown updates: Thune to dare Senate Dems with vote on defense spending

On Day 16 of the federal government shutdown, Senate is expected to hold a likely doomed vote once again on reopening the government.

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18 h. ago Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk

Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's efforts to restart funding.

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34 h. ago Government shutdown updates: Judge blocks mass firings of government workers

A federal district judge issues emergency order blocking the White House's mass firings of government workers, the union representing thousands of federal employees said.

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36 h. ago Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Republicans believe Senate Democrats won't end the shutdown until after Saturday's protest, while open enrollment deadline looms.

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38 h. ago Government shutdown updates: Lawmakers ask admin to clarify workers will get back pay

A group of lawmakers penned a letter to White House OMB Director Vought requesting clarification that federal workers will receive back pay after the shutdown.

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56 h. ago Government shutdown updates: White House warns layoffs will continue

The OMB wrote on its X account that the Trump administration is "making every preparation" to ride out the government shutdown without caving to Democrats' demands.

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5 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Coding errors blamed for some CDC layoffs, official says

The Trump Administration's federal layoffs have affected at least nine crucial CDC departments, sources told ABC News.

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5 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Critical CDC departments hit with layoffs: Sources

The Trump Administration's federal layoffs have affected at least nine crucial CDC departments, sources told ABC News.

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Over 4,000 federal workers sent layoff notices

Russ Vought said in a social media post that the administration is making good on their threat of mass firings of the federal workforce.

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: OMB's Vought says mass firings 'have begun'

Russ Vought said in a social media post that the administration is making good on their threat of mass firings of the federal workforce.

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: OMB's Vought says workforce reductions 'have begun'

Russ Vought said in a social media post that the administration is making good on their threat of mass firings of the federal workforce.

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6 d. ago Live updates: Firings of federal workers begin amid government shutdown

Live updates: Firings of federal workers begin amid government shutdown  NBC4 Washington

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6 d. ago Live updates: Government shutdown reaches tenth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics

Live updates: Government shutdown reaches tenth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics  CNN

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7 d. ago Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to break stalemate in 7th round of votes

Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to break stalemate in 7th round of votes  CBS News

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7 d. ago Live updates: Government shutdown reaches ninth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics

Live updates: Government shutdown reaches ninth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics  CNN

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8 d. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Votes to Block Dueling Bills Again a Week Into Standoff

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Votes to Block Dueling Bills Again a Week Into Standoff  The New York Times

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8 d. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Set to Vote Again on Advancing Dueling Bills a Week Into Standoff

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate Set to Vote Again on Advancing Dueling Bills a Week Into Standoff  The New York Times

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Live updates: The latest on the government shutdown | CNN Politics

Live updates: The latest on the government shutdown | CNN Politics  CNN

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1 week ago Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: Live Updates

Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: Live Updates  The New York Times

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