3 h. ago Johnson says 'Marxists' run Democratic Party as government shutdown heads into next week

House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed the Democratic Party has been taken over by far-left Marxists, citing figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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6 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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6 h. ago The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown

The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Secretary of Education points out that the government shutdown shows her department is unneeded

Amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, Education Secretary Linda McMahon pointed out that the shutdown proves that her department is not needed.

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9 h. ago Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware talks about the ongoing government shutdown

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D- Del., about the ongoing government shutdown and what he's hearing from federal workers in his state.

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11 h. ago For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.

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11 h. ago The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor

Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and an explosive text message scandal in the race for attorney general could reshape the election.

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11 h. ago Kaine: Firing Government Employees Makes Dems Less Likely to Move on Shutdown, 'Have to Stand Up to the Bully'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) stated that by threatening to fire government employees, President Donald Trump is strengthening the resolve of Democrats and stated that “He started punishing the federal workforce and punishing The post Kaine: Firing Government Employees Makes Dems Less Likely to Move on Shutdown, ‘Have to Stand Up to the Bully’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Khanna: People Don't Blame Schumer for Shutdown, They Think 'He's Too Ineffective'

During a town hall on NewsNation on Wednesday, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that nobody believes that Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is responsible for the government shutdown because “The country thinks he’s too ineffective to actually be The post Khanna: People Don’t Blame Schumer for Shutdown, They Think ‘He’s Too Ineffective’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Mark Teixeira says 'unreasonable' Democrats are holding Americans 'hostage' with government shutdown

Congressional candidate Mark Teixeira criticized Democrats for the government shutdown, saying they refuse to negotiate and are holding Americans hostage.

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18 h. ago Trump instructs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown

Trump signed a memo ordering troop pay to continue during the government shutdown, bypassing Congress after weeks of stalled funding talks.

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19 h. ago Fetterman: Healthcare Subsidies 'Designed by the Democratic Party to Expire', GOP Isn't Taking Them

During a town hall with NewsNation on Wednesday, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that he wants to extend the healthcare tax credits at issue in the government shutdown, it is worth noting that the subsidies were “designed by the Democratic The post Fetterman: Healthcare Subsidies ‘Designed by the Democratic Party to Expire’, GOP Isn’t Taking Them appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 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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20 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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21 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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21 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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22 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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22 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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23 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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23 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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