7 h. ago Balloons Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes Shut Down Lithuania Airport

Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The post Balloons Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes Shut Down Lithuania Airport appeared first on Breitbart.

Transport

32 h. ago ‘We’re just beaten’: For beleaguered federal workers, shutdown is last straw

‘We’re just beaten’: For beleaguered federal workers, shutdown is last straw  The Washington Post

Politics

42 h. ago Kaine: Trump's Shutdown Posts 'Really Misreading the American Public'

Friday on MSNBC's "All In," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said President Donald Trump's social media posts on the federal government shutdown were "really misreading the American public." The post Kaine: Trump’s Shutdown Posts ‘Really Misreading the American Public’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

44 h. ago Schumer Claims Speaker Johnson Wants the Shutdown to Continue

Friday on CNN's "The Lead," Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wanted the government shutdown to continue. The post Schumer Claims Speaker Johnson Wants the Shutdown to Continue appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

47 h. ago Leavitt: Shutdown Layoffs Are Necessary Because U.S. Is $37 Trillion in Debt

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that layoffs are necessary amid the Democrat-forced government shutdown because of the United States' exorbitant debt and absence of money flowing into federal coffers.  The post Leavitt: Shutdown Layoffs Are Necessary Because U.S. Is $37 Trillion in Debt appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

48 h. ago ICE Arrests Pedophile, Rapist, Domestic Abuser During Government Shutdown

Amid a government shutdown, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are continuing to arrest criminal illegal aliens, including child sexual abusers. The post ICE Arrests Pedophile, Rapist, Domestic Abuser During Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

55 h. ago What’s open during the shutdown? A running list for travelers.

What’s open during the shutdown? A running list for travelers.  The Washington Post

Events

57 h. ago Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges

The government shutdown has delayed the monthly jobs report. And, the White House pressures colleges to sign a 'compact' aligning with Trump's agenda.

Politics

65 h. ago Merkley: Shutdown Is GOP's Fault Because They Won't 'Reverse Themselves'

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) argued that the government shutdown is the fault of Republicans “because they don’t want to, basically, reverse themselves on these massive cuts to Americans’ health care. So, it’s a Republican The post Merkley: Shutdown Is GOP’s Fault Because They Won’t ‘Reverse Themselves’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

66 h. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown 'Not Just About the ACA', It's 'Whole Republican Budget', Tax Cuts, Increased ICE Funding

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that the shutdown is about “the whole Republican budget, which did massive tax cuts to the wealthy, added $170 billion to DHS so that ICE agents can violate The post Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown ‘Not Just About the ACA’, It’s ‘Whole Republican Budget’, Tax Cuts, Increased ICE Funding appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 d. 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.

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion | The government shutdown puts stress on military families

Opinion | The government shutdown puts stress on military families  The Washington Post

Events

3 d. ago White House Fact Checks CNN After Anchor's Shutdown Spin to Protect Dems

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took CNN to task Thursday over Situation Room anchor Pamela Brown's government shutdown spin to protect Democrats. The post White House Fact Checks CNN After Anchor’s Shutdown Spin to Protect Dems appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 d. ago Nancy Pelosi Snaps When Asked If Republicans Should Negotiate with AOC on Democrat Shutdown

Speaker Emirata Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) snapped at a reporter on Wednesday after she was asked if Republicans should negotiate with progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to end the Democrat shutdown. The post Nancy Pelosi Snaps When Asked If Republicans Should Negotiate with AOC on Democrat Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis | The health care subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown

Analysis | The health care subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown  The Washington Post

Events

3 d. ago ICE Agents Continue Arresting Convicted Killers, Child Rapists in Spite of Government Shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say arrests and deportations of criminal illegal aliens will continue despite a government shutdown.  The post ICE Agents Continue Arresting Convicted Killers, Child Rapists in Spite of Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 d. ago Hakeem Jeffries Contradicts Fellow Democrats, Claims Government Shutdown Is Not over Giving Healthcare to Illegal Aliens

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is contradicting fellow Democrats on the government shutdown, claiming the party is not looking to provide healthcare benefits to illegal aliens. The post Hakeem Jeffries Contradicts Fellow Democrats, Claims Government Shutdown Is Not over Giving Healthcare to Illegal Aliens appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump Meets with Budget Director Russ Vought to Make Agency Cuts During Democrat Shutdown

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would meet with Russ Vought, the Office of Management and Budget director and Project 2025 architect, to discuss which federal agencies may face reductions as the government shutdown continues. The post Trump Meets with Budget Director Russ Vought to Make Agency Cuts During Democrat Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 d. ago Senior government officials privately warn against firings during shutdown

Senior government officials privately warn against firings during shutdown  The Washington Post

Events

3 d. ago Exclusive — Sen. Joni Ernst: Taxpayers Paying $400 Million per Day for Bureaucrats Not to Work Due to Democrat Shutdown

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) told Breitbart News that taxpayers are paying $400 million per day for nonessential federal bureaucrats not to work during the Democrat shutdown. The post Exclusive — Sen. Joni Ernst: Taxpayers Paying $400 Million per Day for Bureaucrats Not to Work Due to Democrat Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics