57 m. ago Trump’s ‘Project 2025’ firings loom as Senate leader Thune says Dems ‘playing with fire’ on Day 3 of government shutdown: Live updates

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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3 h. ago Government shutdown live updates: Day 3 of federal pause puts Trump layoffs in spotlight as Senate to reconvene

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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12 h. ago Trump threatens mass layoffs and cuts to Democrat projects as another day of government shutdown passes: Live updates

Day two of the government shutdown draws to a close as federal jobs and projects are put in jeopardy

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16 h. ago Trump news at a glance: President hails shutdown as ‘opportunity’ to further campaign of cuts

The government has already announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding for projects tied to Democrats. Key US politics stories from Thursday 2 October at a glanceAs the US government shutdown stretched into its second day, Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “unprecedented opportunity” to further his campaign of firing federal workers and downsizing departments.The president announced on social media that he would sit down with Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget chief, an architect of the mass firings and buyouts of federal workers. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spendingUS government shutdown – latest updatesAs the US government shutdown stretched into its second day, Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “unprecedented opportunity” to further his campaign of firing federal workers and downsizing departments.The president announced on social media that he would sit down with Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget chief, an architect of the mass firings and buyouts of federal workers. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Government shutdown day 2 – live: Trump claims closure will save billions of dollars with ‘dead wood’ cleared out

The shutdown began at midnight Wednesday amid the Senate’s failure to reach a deal on federal spending

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50 h. ago Russia stages nationwide nuclear war alarm test amid mounting WW3 fears a day after Trump warned Putin he has more nukes than anyone else

Sirens blared with loudspeaker announcements as part of a system designed to warn the population in the event of war or a chemical or biological attack.

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51 h. ago How Kai Trump, 18, could become the most powerful member of the Trump dynasty... and a political force to be reckoned with

She's only 18, but Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai is already on her way to one day becoming the most influential member of the Trump family dynasty.

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52 h. ago Trump gets backlash from Republican doctors in the Senate over his autism and Tylenol claims

‘I don't want mothers to sit around and blame themselves that if they took Tylenol and they have an autistic child, that they are to blame,’ one elected GOP physician told The Independent.

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59 h. ago America shuts down as Trump leaks humiliating photo of Democrats taken before room 'erupted in laughter'

Wednesday marks the first federal government shutdown since December 2018, when a standoff over border wall funding during President Trump's first term led to a historic 35-day stoppage.

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3 d. ago UK trade deficit in goods hits record £56.6 billion after 'liberation day' Trump tariffs

However, the huge deficit in trade of physical goods was offset by a record surplus in services, says ONS

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4 d. ago Trump takes on IKEA as new furniture tariff means a 'bad day' for Sweden

The world's favourite Swedish flat pack provider could be at risk in the US as president Donald Trump has threatened a large tariff penalty to any businesses outside of his country

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4 d. ago Donald Trump responds to being brutally trolled by Team Europe over Ryder Cup triumph in USA

Donald Trump was in attendance for day one of the Ryder Cup, watching the start of Team Europe's dominance before the visitors lifted the trophy after a nervy Sunday

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5 d. ago Top Welsh doctor's message to women after Donald Trump paracetamol and autism comments

Medical experts have blasted Trump's claim that the US version of paracetamol, called Tylenol, causes autism, stating that paracetamol remains the safest painkiller available

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 results after McIlroy and Lowry deliver final hole drama for Europe

Europe have taken a huge advantage on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup history, with president Donald Trump providing a spark for the USA at Bethpage Black

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores after McIlroy and Lowry deliver final hole drama for Europe

Europe have taken a huge advantage on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup history, with president Donald Trump providing a spark for the USA at Bethpage Black

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai becomes President's 'apprentice' as she 'learns' at Ryder Cup

Kai Trump showed signs of 'hero-worshipping' her granddad Donald Trump as the pair arrived to watch the first day of the Ryder Cup, body language expert Judi James told the Mirror

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6 d. ago Donald Trump gives USA unlikely Ryder Cup edge to counter Europe’s fast start

President Donald Trump belatedly arrived on Day 1 at Bethpage Black, with Team USA trailing Europe 3-1 after morning foursomes, but his presence distracted from Keegan Bradley’s team stumbling out the blocks under immense pressure from the home crowd

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores as Trump arrives and DeChambeau counters after Europe dominate USA

Europe won the first three points away from home for the first time in Ryder Cup history, ahead of the arrival of US president Donald Trump

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores as Trump arrives to Europe dominating USA

Europe won the first three points away from home for the first time in Ryder Cup history, ahead of the arrival of US president Donald Trump

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