10 h. ago SCOOP: Speaker Johnson to Washington Reporter on government unions pressuring Senate Democrats

SCOOP: Speaker Johnson to Washington Reporter on government unions pressuring Senate Democrats  Washington Reporter

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11 h. ago Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Government shutdown enters Day 28, with Senate Democrats rejecting House-passed bill while federal workers face missed paychecks and nutrition benefits head for cliff.

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25 h. ago Sen. Dick Durbin Says AFGE Union Calling for Government Shutdown End 'Has a Lot of Impact'

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the number two highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, recently admitted that American Federation of Government Employees calling for an end to the government shutdown could impact Democrats. The post Sen. Dick Durbin Says AFGE Union Calling for Government Shutdown End ‘Has a Lot of Impact’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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30 h. ago Scott Bessent rejects NBC host’s narrative that Trump is to blame for ongoing shutdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for prolonging the government shutdown, saying Democrats need to vote to reopen the government.

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40 h. ago Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats

Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats  NBC4 Washington

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52 h. ago FAA Announces Halt of Flights to Los Angeles Due to Staffing Issues During Schumer Shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that flights to Los Angeles, California, were halted due to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown, according to multiple reports. The post FAA Announces Halt of Flights to Los Angeles Due to Staffing Issues During Schumer Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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59 h. ago Trump’s outrage toward Canada ‘super childish behaviour,’ says U.S. Democratic senator

Trump’s outrage toward Canada ‘super childish behaviour,’ says U.S. Democratic senator  CBC

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3 d. ago Why electricity costs so much in the UK (it's not all about the weather)

The UK government is reportedly considering abandoning its goal of removing fossil fuels from the country's electricity supply by 2030 in an attempt to keep energy bills down.

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4 d. ago Jeffries: We're Not Trying to Get Leverage or Concessions, But Won't Vote for GOP Bill

On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) stated that the government shutdown is “not about leverage. And by the way, if the votes of Democratic senators are required, then, of course, there should The post Jeffries: We’re Not Trying to Get Leverage or Concessions, But Won’t Vote for GOP Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Report: Sen. Tuberville, Rep. Chip Roy Sound Alarm Over Islamic Extremists Bathing, Praying in Capitol During Shutdown

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) are sounding the alarm after members of Islamic extremist groups were allegedly praying and bathing in the restrooms in the U.S. Capitol Building during the government shutdown. The post Report: Sen. Tuberville, Rep. Chip Roy Sound Alarm Over Islamic Extremists Bathing, Praying in Capitol During Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago 'The View' Blasts Maine Democrat Senate Candidate Graham Platner over His Nazi Tattoo: 'Not Just a Whoopsie'

The co-hosts of ABC's The View blasted Democrat Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday over his recently revealed Nazi-style tattoo, which Sara Haines said "is not just a whoopsie." The post ‘The View’ Blasts Maine Democrat Senate Candidate Graham Platner over His Nazi Tattoo: ‘Not Just a Whoopsie’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago White House says government shutdown could eliminate next inflation report despite optimistic numbers

U.S. inflation hits 3% in September, beating economist expectations and sending Wall Street to record highs as investors anticipate Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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4 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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4 d. ago Inflation Edged Higher in September as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates Again

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier in a report delayed because of the government shutdown.

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4 d. ago Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

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4 d. ago Inflation ticked up 3% in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

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4 d. ago Senate Democrats say National Park Service being used for ‘influence peddling’ by accepting donations for Trump’s ballroom – live

Senate Democrats say National Park Service being used for ‘influence peddling’ by accepting donations for Trump’s ballroom – live  The Guardian

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4 d. ago Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen on the stalemate in Congress

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland introduced a bill that would have paid all federal workers. It didn't pass. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Van Hollen about the stalemate in Congress.

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5 d. ago 'The View' ladies slam Maine Senate candidate over Nazi symbol tattoo, saying it's 'not just a whoopsie'

"The View" hosts all criticized Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-style tattoo and controversial Reddit posts from his past.

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5 d. ago Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.

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