32 h. ago Trump is using $130 million from an anonymous donor to pay military salaries during the shutdown

The president said his ‘friend’ offered to contribute ‘if there's a shortfall’

Economics

33 h. ago Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

The Pentagon has confirmed it's accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown

Events

37 h. ago Trump economic guru Hassett offers blunt advice to federal workers going without paychecks during government shutdown

National Economic Council director suggests cash-strapped workers can access loans from employee credit unions

Economics

55 h. ago Why Democrats are calling latest Republican shutdown measure the ‘let the President decide who he feels like paying act’

One Republican senator suggests Republicans change the filibuster to reopen the government

Politics

58 h. ago US Senate fails to pass bill to pay federal essential workers and troops through shutdown

Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Ron Johnson, a Republican senator of Wisconsin, failed in a 54-45 voteUS politics live – latest updatesThe Senate failed on Thursday to pass legislation that would keep federal workers deemed essential and troops paid throughout the ongoing government shutdown – now in its 23rd day.With a 54-45 vote, the upper chamber failed to meet the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Ron Johnson, a Republican senator of Wisconsin. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Even Republicans are alarmed at Trump’s moves to pay the military as federal government shutdown becomes second longest in history

One Republican says that the president is not respecting the legal process by rediverting the funds

Events

1 week ago Military starts getting paid from odd source as shutdown hits Day 15 and rest of federal workers go without

The move to free up money to the military eases some of the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson as he has refused to call the House back into session

Events

1 week ago Infamous Las Vegas strip club offers 'Trump shutdown special' as government workers get free dance

The US government has been in shutdown since October 1, leaving many workers without pay – but one iconic strip joint has come up with a plan to ease the strain for those affected

Politics

1 week ago House speaker defends White House using research funding to pay military during government shutdown – live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Noem claims to have found an ‘innovative’ solution to pay Coast Guard during shutdown. Nobody knows what it is

Last week, the president ordered to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure the military gets paid during the lapse in funds

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown

President claims he found a way to pay troops and directed Pentagon chief to release funds on 15 OctoberDonald Trump claimed on Saturday that he has found a way to pay US military troops despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, saying he has instructed his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, to release funds.Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “I am using my authority, as commander-in-chief, to direct our secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our troops PAID on October 15.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump orders White House to use all available funds to pay military while firing fed workers

Trump said Saturday that his administration ‘identified funds’ to pay military service members on October 15 despite the ongoing government shutdown

Events

2 w. ago White House announces federal worker layoffs as shutdown nears third week

AFL-CIO vows to take issue to court as AFSCME union leader warns of ‘devastating effects’ for AmericansUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House announced layoffs of federal workers on Friday, making good on a threat it had made in response to the US government shutdown, which now appears set to stretch into a third straight week.Russell Vought, the director of the White House office of management and budget, wrote on social media that “RIFs have begun”, referring to the government’s reduction-in-force procedure to let employees go. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US government shutdown: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’– live

Mike Johnson claims separate bill to pay military during shutdown is ‘redundant’ as Republicans double down on blaming Democrats As the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Military mom begs House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown: ‘My kids could die’

“I think that it is awful, and the audacity of someone who makes six figures a year to do this to military families is insane,” the voter told House Speaker Mike Johnson

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2 w. ago Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick

Air traffic controllers must continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown

Society

2 w. ago The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House

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2 w. ago Furloughed federal workers in government shutdown aren’t owed back pay, Trump’s White House claims

‘The livelihoods of the patriotic Americans serving their country in the federal government are not bargaining chips in a political game,’ the American Federation of Government Employees national president said.

Politics

2 w. ago Several airports experience delays as air traffic controllers go without pay during government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned about stressed-out air traffic controllers, with some calling out sick amid the ongoing government shutdown

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Don’t worry about it, it’s all coming’: Trump promises pay raises for sailors as he celebrates 250 years of US Navy during shutdown

Trump taunts Democrats as he politicizes Navy celebration, and tries to get cadets to boo former President Barack Obama

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