3 h. ago Trump Signs Memo Directing Hegseth to Ensure U.S. Troops Receive Paychecks Despite Schumer Shutdown

President Donald Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to ensure that U.S. service members receive their next paychecks, despite the government shutdown stretching into its fifteenth day. The post Trump Signs Memo Directing Hegseth to Ensure U.S. Troops Receive Paychecks Despite Schumer Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Russ Vought expects number of federal firings to get 'much higher' as shutdown continues

White House budget chief Russ Vought said on “The Charlie Kirk Show" Wednesday that he expects there to be more federal firings as the government shutdown continues.

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5 h. ago Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers During Government Shutdown

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers During Government Shutdown  Patch

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5 h. ago Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown

Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown  Reuters

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6 h. ago Volunteers take over Oklahoma City National Memorial tours during government shutdown

Volunteers with ties to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing have stepped up to give tours at the National Memorial there as park rangers are furloughed during the government shutdown.

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6 h. ago Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Government Workers During Shutdown

Unions representing federal workers said they expected the result would halt many of the layoffs that the administration had ordered or contemplated in recent days.

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7 h. ago Scott Bessent: Government Shutdown Costing 'Up to $15 Billion a Day'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for the Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown, saying it "may start costing the U.S. economy up to $15 billion a day." The post Scott Bessent: Government Shutdown Costing ‘Up to $15 Billion a Day’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 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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7 h. ago Fong welcomes Central Valley, Kern County Honor Flights to Washington amid government shutdown

Fong welcomes Central Valley, Kern County Honor Flights to Washington amid government shutdown  The Ridgecrest Daily Independent

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7 h. ago US government shutdown festers into third week after ninth failed Senate vote

US government shutdown festers into third week after ninth failed Senate vote  The Guardian

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8 h. ago House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats

House Freedom Caucus members, led by Rep. Andy Harris, argue Republicans have winning messaging on government shutdown as Democrats block spending without healthcare subsidies.

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8 h. ago US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks

US airline group urges end to government shutdown, citing aviation risks  Reuters

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8 h. ago Trump move spares troops' pay, but Republicans warn shutdown risks remain

House GOP lawmakers praised President Donald Trump's decision to ensure military pay during the government shutdown while pushing for a broader resolution to the funding impasse.

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8 h. ago Scott Bessent: Slowed Job Growth Is Due to 2 Million Deportations; Americans Are 'Doing Quite Well' Getting Jobs

Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said U.S. job growth has slowed down in part due to two million illegals being deported or self-deporting. The post Scott Bessent: Slowed Job Growth Is Due to 2 Million Deportations; Americans Are ‘Doing Quite Well’ Getting Jobs appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago S.F. judge blocks Trump mass firings amid government shutdown

S.F. judge blocks Trump mass firings amid government shutdown  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

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9 h. ago Nolte: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent Vows to Hunt Down Funders of Antifa's Domestic Terrorism

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to “follow the money” of those funding domestic terrorist groups like the left-wing Antifa. The post Nolte: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent Vows to Hunt Down Funders of Antifa’s Domestic Terrorism appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago 5 Shocking ICE Arrests as Democrat Shutdown Halts Agents' Pay

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel continue to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, even as Democrats continue their shutdown, refusing to reopen the government with a clean continuing resolution. The post 5 Shocking ICE Arrests as Democrat Shutdown Halts Agents’ Pay appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Scott Bessent Blasts 'Terrible' WSJ Report on Trade Negotiations with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the Trump administration "won't negotiate" with China in response to stock market volatility, but because "we are doing what is best economically for the U.S." after the Wall Street Journal reported otherwise. The post Scott Bessent Blasts ‘Terrible’ WSJ Report on Trade Negotiations with China appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 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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