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Shutdown continues as Senate fails to pass government funding bill for a sixth time

We’d like to hear from you about how you’re experiencing the government shutdown, whether you’re a federal employee who can’t work right now or someone who is

NBC News - Politics - 7 minutes ago

U.S. Attorney-General Bondi clashes with Senate Democrats in combative congressional hearing -- October 7, 2025

Bondi brushed aside questions from Democrats about her tumultuous tenure, flatly refusing to answer time and again

The Globe and Mail - World - 17 minutes ago

live updates - Senate votes fail again on Day 8 of government shutdown - The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here. 4H ago

The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.

CBS News - US News - 22 minutes ago

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 26 minutes ago

FAA reports disruptions at major airports due to government shutdown

Air traffic controller shortages caused over 2,000 flight delays Wednesday, with 53% of recent delays attributed to understaffing compared to the normal 5%, officials say.

Fox News - Top Stories - 37 minutes ago

IRS workforce slashed in half as government shutdown showdown stretches into second week

The IRS implements contingency plans during the government shutdown, suspending taxpayer services while maintaining tax processing and criminal investigations.

Fox News - Top Stories - 49 minutes ago

FAA delays flights for third day as government shutdown continues

BALTIMORE: The Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights for a third straight day on Wednesday (Oct 8) at airports including Reagan Washington National and Newark Liberty International Airport as the agency continued to face higher-than-normal staffing shortages.There were nearly 3,000 flight delays by

Channel NewsAsia - World - 50 minutes ago

ACA subsidies set to expire fueling government shutdown

It’s the issue at the center of the government shutdown: subsidies for ACA healthcare plans that expire at the end of the year which will send premiums soaring for millions of Americans. Democrats want to negotiate an extension for the subsidies before voting to reopen the government and now GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also says something needs to be done. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports.

NBC News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Counselor to treasury secretary on shutdown -- Joe Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joins "The Takeout" to assess how the government shutdown could affect the economy.

Joe Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joins "The Takeout" to assess how the government shutdown could affect the economy.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Examining rise of anti-science movement -- Critics say Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration have been pushing an anti-science agenda. The new book, "Science Under Siege," argues it's not just the federal government that's putting public health at risk. Co-author and climate scientist Michael Mann joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Critics say Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration have been pushing an anti-science agenda. The new book, "Science Under Siege," argues it's not just the federal government that's putting public health at risk. Co-author and climate scientist Michael Mann joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Politics & Government -- What is Prop. 409? The Maricopa County ballot measure explained

Starting today, Valley voters will be asked to approve the measure in an all-mail election. Here's what it's about.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

Military.com - US News - 2 hours ago

Sports Resume at Schools for Military Families After a Disruption Caused by the Government Shutdown -- Extracurricular activities have resumed at schools for military families after a pause tied to the federal government...

Extracurricular activities have resumed at schools for military families after a pause tied to the federal government shutdown halted sports and other school-related pursuits for several days.

Military.com - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Could the government shutdown spell disaster for air travel? Former airline pilot explains

The FAA is the latest federal agency to have taken a blow from the government shutdown, with air traffic control around the country experiencing staffing shortages. Matthew “Whiz”...

New York Post - Business - 3 hours ago

Screaming match erupts between Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler as government shutdown chaos continues

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Mike Lawler clashed in a screaming match over bipartisan ObamaCare subsidy legislation amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Fox News - Politics - 3 hours ago

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports. Experts, as …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 4 hours ago

Kennedy says Schumer 'nervous as a pregnant nun' as socialist wing tightens grip amid government shutdown

Sen. John Kennedy predicts Sen. Chuck Schumer will quietly turn to Democrats to end the stalemate after bowing to far-left pressure with the "political shutdown."

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Critics accuse Government of turning its back on climate action in Budget 2026

Climate merited just two fleeting references in Finance Minister’s 45-minute speech

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ecuador: Government decries 'assassination attempt' on Noboa

Several ministers in President Daniel Noboa's Cabinet have called Tuesday's attack on his motorcade an "assassination attempt," although law enforcement has said little about the incident.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Two Senate Democrats clash with Mike Johnson in public spat over the shutdown and Epstein files

Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Johnson on why a Democrat who won a special House election in Arizona had not been sworn in.

NBC News - Business - 4 hours ago

IRS furloughs nearly half of its workforce due to government shutdown

The IRS furloughs came on the same day that the Senate again fell short of passing a funding resolution that would end the federal government shutdown.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

'We don't take this escalation lightly': All government-run liquor, cannabis stores in B.C. closed amid strike

All government-run liquor and cannabis stores in B.C. are now behind picket lines, according to the union representing striking public service workers.

CTV News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Senate Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump strikes on alleged drug boats -- Senate Democrats plan to force a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Senate Democrats plan to force a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.

CBS News - World - 4 hours ago

Why Rep. Bryan Steil thinks the government shutdown won't delay crypto regulation: CNBC Crypto World

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin recovers to the $122,000 level as the crypto pullback pauses. Plus, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wisc.) discusses whether the ongoing government shutdown could delay the passage of crypto market structure regulation.

CNBC - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Liberal government to deliver all future budgets in the fall -- Peter Zimonjic -- News -- - -- Politics

The Liberal government is ending a long-held tradition of presenting a spring budget and will instead adopt a relatively new practice borrowed from the U.K. that will see all future budgets delivered in the fall, Finance Canada said Monday.

CBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores behind workers' pickets as union escalates job action

Total number of members participating in job action reaches almost 25,000

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Australian flotilla activist accuses government of 'shameful' Israel extraction effort

Australians were detained at what has been called an "outrageous" prison.

SBS - World - 5 hours ago

Moderate Dem undercuts Jeffries on ObamaCare compromise as government shutdown wears on

Rep. Tom Suozzi and 10 other House Democrats support a bipartisan one-year extension of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies set to expire in December.

Fox News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.

Fox News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Senate again rejects funding bills as government shutdown enters second week

President Donald Trump and Republicans accuse Democrats, who want any funding bill to include health-care protections, of holding the government hostage.

CNBC - US News - 6 hours ago

LIVE UPDATES -- Senate votes fail again on Day 8 of government shutdown -- The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.

CBS News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Sports Resume at Schools for Military Families After a Disruption Caused by the Government Shutdown

Extracurricular activities have resumed at schools for military families after a pause tied to the federal government shutdown halted sports and other school-related pursuits for several days.

Military.com - US News - 7 hours ago

ICE Undeterred: Agents Arrest Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Killers, Domestic Abusers Despite Government Shutdown

ICE is continuing to arrest illegal aliens with violent criminal records across the United States despite the government shutdown.

Breitbart - Politics - 7 hours ago

Lancaster Airport flights expected to continue through government shutdown

No disruptions to flights from Lancaster Airport are expected if federal subsidies stop this weekend because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Lancaster Online - Business - 7 hours ago

Senate voting again to end the shutdown -- The Senate is expected to vote again on the bills proposed by Republicans and Democrats to fund the government. This comes as the shutdown enters its eighth day and as Americans begin to feel the impact. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

The Senate is expected to vote again on the bills proposed by Republicans and Democrats to fund the government. This comes as the shutdown enters its eighth day and as Americans begin to feel the impact. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

U.K. prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threat

Former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and academic Christopher Berry were charged in April 2024 with violating the Official Secrets Act.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 8 hours ago

This Government Shutdown Is Different

Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.

Huffington Post - Politics - 9 hours ago

North America -- Major US airports struggle with flight delays and staff shortages as government shutdown enters second week

Major airports from coast to coast are struggling with flight delays caused by staff shortages as the government shutdown enters its second week.

Independent.ie - World - 9 hours ago

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

No negotiations, at least publicly, are underway. But clusters of Republicans and Democrats are meeting privately, searching for ways out of the impasse.

Boston Globe - Politics - 10 hours ago

Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee

Indigenous leaders and experts say Bill S-2 takes small steps to address discrimination in the Indian Act but fails to solve deeper injustices like the second-generation cut-off.

CBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Government shutdown 101: We've been here before, here's what happens next

Government shutdowns have become more frequent as political brinkmanship defines budget negotiations, with the latest federal shutdown starting Wednesday morning.

Fox News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Deloitte caught filing $290k government report with AI errors

The accounting giant has agreed to partially refund Australia’s Labor Department for “hallucinations” in its product

Russia Today - US News - 11 hours ago

Top Democrats Set To Force Senate Vote To Block Trump's Strikes On Vessels Off Venezuela's Coast

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff anticipated that he, along with colleague Tim Kaine, will force a vote to block the strikes on vessels off the Venezuelan coast, which the Trump administration claims is aimed at eradicating drug-trafficking

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

N.H.'s Shaheen becomes key player in back-channel Senate discussions to end government shutdown

The retiring Senate Democrat has credibility on both sides of the aisle as she participates in back-channel discussions to resolve the stalemate.

Boston Globe - Politics - 12 hours ago

China spy case was dropped after UK government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat

Spying charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped last month

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

What the government shutdown means for commercial real estate

A federal shutdown affects data collection, causes uncertainty for CRE dealmaking and hits investor confidence.

CNBC - US News - 12 hours ago

Pressure mounts on France's Macron to form functioning government

French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure Wednesday to resolve his deepest domestic crisis yet, after his former prime minister and one-time...

Daily Sabah - World - 12 hours ago

Federal workers in Chicago 'emotionally exhausted' from government shutdown, year of uncertainty

Three workers who spoke with the Sun-Times said they haven’t been furloughed, but they’ve dealt with uncertainties and fragmented coordination since the federal government shut down Oct. 1.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 13 hours ago

Further problems for Optus uncovered in Senate Estimates hearing

It's been revealed the first emails Optus sent to notify the government of its triple-zero outage went to the wrong email address. The miscommunication was revealed during a testy Senate Estimates hearing. Singapore telco Singtel is the parent company of Optus and today that country's prime…

SBS - World - 13 hours ago

As federal government retreats, a private fund to save sea otters steps in

A Silicon Valley-based nonprofit has raised about $1.4 million of its $40-million target to protect California coastal sea otters, after the federal government has clawed back funds to support threatened wildlife.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 14 hours ago

Will Air-Traffic Controllers End the Government Shutdown?

They’ve forced Trump to surrender before, and the flight delays are only getting started.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

'You're a failed lawyer': Key takeaways from Pam Bondi's combative Senate hearing

Bondi cast her responses as a defence of the Trump administration

Irish Times - World - 15 hours ago

Australian researcher arrested in Thailand for allegedly defaming Malaysian government

"Now journalists in Thailand are not safe if third countries seek Thai assistance to prosecute people they don’t like."

Global Voices - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Government could crack down on chants at pro-Palestine protests, warns Starmer

Students took part in protests at universities in London, Sheffield, Edinburgh and elsewhere on Tuesday.

Evening Standard - Politics - 15 hours ago

Flights delayed across multiple major airports in government shutdown

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

Independent UK - US News - 15 hours ago

Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee -- Indigenous

Indigenous leaders and experts say Bill S-2 takes small steps to address discrimination in the Indian Act but fails to solve deeper injustices like the second-generation cut-off.

CBC News - Politics - 16 hours ago

LETTERS -- 'We do need an Opposition Leader who takes government to task and holds it accountable, but based on solid analytics and facts.' Letters to the editor for Oct. 8

In today’s letters to the editor: Pierre Poilievre; Alberta and Quebec; Alberta teachers strike; Canada Post; unions and labour; emergency rooms; return to office; postsecondary education

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 16 hours ago

US Attorney General Pam Bondi clashes with critics at key Senate hearing

Democrats on the Senate panel grilled her over her leadership of the Justice Department. She hit back, with GOP support.

Aljazeera - US News - 17 hours ago

CPS blames Government for collapse of China spy trial

The case against two alleged spies dropped because ministers refused to call China a national security threat, says chief prosecutor

Evening Standard - Politics - 18 hours ago

North America -- Donald Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers hit in US government shutdown

US president Donald Trump’s administration warned yesterday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Federal, State Governments Pledge $600 Million Lifeline to Save Copper Smelter and Refinery

State and federal governments have combined efforts to provide a funding boost to Glencore’s embattled Queensland facilities.

Epoch Times - Business - 19 hours ago

Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally -- Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

BBC News - Business - 19 hours ago

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

The former NFL player, who unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2022, will be the first ambassador to the Bahamas in nearly 15 years.

NBC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Senate Confirms 107 Trump Nominees

This is the second time the Senate’s new rule on confirmations in bulk has been utilized.

Epoch Times - US News - 22 hours ago

Senate confirms scientist with ties to 'Sharpiegate' as top NOAA official

Neil Jacobs was assistant secretary for environmental observation at NOAA when Trump displayed a map altered with a black Sharpie to incorrectly show Hurricane Dorian's path.

NBC News - Science - 23 hours ago

Transportation secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers

Controllers are expected to continue working without a paycheck, so they are now worried about how to pay their bills in addition to worrying about keeping flights safe.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago

Government 'in discussions' with EU over steel tariff hike – Starmer

The European Commission is effectively planning to match the levy Donald Trump imposed on the EU.

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

Russia Hosts Taliban Delegation and Warns Against Foreign Military Presence in Afghanistan -- Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign...

Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign military presence in the country.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Government crawls into crisis as shutdown continues

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, your source for the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Senate Republicans confirm more than 100 Trump nominees as government shutdown continues

Republicans confirmed 107 Trump nominees including Herschel Walker and Sergio Gor as ambassadors, marking the second use of new Senate confirmation rules.

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

New Czech government wins confidence vote in parliament

The center-right Czech government, formed after a general election last October, won a confidence vote in parliament Thursday with the coronavirus pandemic...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Who gets back pay and who doesn't after a government shutdown?

Furloughed federal workers are entitled to back pay by law, but contractors are not. Here's who gets paid and who doesn't.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

More than 24,000 properties better protected from floods, Government says

The Environment Agency completed work on 151 flood schemes across England between July 2024 and 2025.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi dodges Democrats' questions in combative Senate hearing

Bondi’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee devolved into personal attacks against Democrats, who expressed dismay at their inability to get her to answer their inquiries.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Johnson Seems to Be Stalling to Block Epstein-Files Vote -- The Speaker claims he can't swear in Adelita Grijalva, who plans to sign the discharge petition, during the government shutdown. That's not true.

The Speaker claims he can’t swear in Adelita Grijalva, who plans to sign the discharge petition, during the government shutdown. That’s not true.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Watch: Key moments from Pam Bondi's tense Senate hearing -- The US Attorney General was grilled on the Jeffrey Epstein files and the prosecution of President Donald Trump's "enemies".

The US Attorney General appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she was grilled on the Jeffrey Epstein files and the prosecution of Trump's enemies.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Don't Fear the Government Shutdown

In general, we don’t need to fear any government shutdown, which is usually positive for stocks.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Carney government flags plan to retool much-maligned border security bill

The federal Liberals are indicating they plan to revamp their border security bill in response to widespread concerns about its impacts on civil liberties and privacy.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Chicago TSA leader on government shutdown, working with no pay

TSA officers and air traffic controllers are deemed essential to public safety and are required to continue working, without pay, for as long as the shutdown lasts.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Politics & Government -- Famous South Beach Pride Crosswalk Removed Along Ocean Drive

Florida state officials' dismantled a pride display in Miami Beach Sunday.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

French governments keep blowing up with Macron in the blast radius

Sébastien Le Cornu was prime minister for 27 days and had a cabinet for all of 14 hours

Russia Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Hopes dim in prediction markets as traders bet government shutdown will drag on for weeks

Federal government shutdown prompts $4 million in prediction market bets, with 72% of Polymarket traders expecting at least two-week duration.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Trump demands Dems 'open our government' as shutdown enters seventh day and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Sea life park 'threatens to euthanise 30 whales' in row with government

The park wants to send them to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, which it says would be a "humane relocation" and is the "only viable option".

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Travel News -- Delays at US airports due to staffing issues as government shutdown persists

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said staffing issues were causing delays at several airports including Newark and Denver on Monday.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump advisors amp up extreme rhetoric against Democrats during government shutdown, immigration raids

Miller's rhetoric comes amid a federal crackdown on Portland, Ore., where he says the president has unchecked authority to protect federal lives and property.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Rent, groceries on minds of US military families in Asia Pacific as government shutdown continues

Americans with the U.S. military in the Pacific are concerned about how they will afford groceries and rent if the shutdown continues.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Irish Government pledges to strengthen links across UK and launch new diaspora strategy

THE Irish Government has pledged to further strengthen its connections across the UK over the nex...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Government shut, with no end in sight

Readers weigh the stakes as the government shutdown continues. Writes one, "The effect of this political impasse will not improve our lot."

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

Government bans Nando's from selling bottomless Coca-Cola

Regulations aimed at tackling sugar consumption and obesity hit diners at the popular chicken chain

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

US Airports Report Delays Amid Staffing Issues Due to Government Shutdown

An increasing number of air traffic controllers have called in sick since the shutdown began, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues

No air traffic controllers were expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and the Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Senate Again Rejects Competing Bills to End Government Shutdown

A series of discussions and votes over the past week have failed to produce a government funding deal that both sides support.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations -- Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations. -- Oct 5

Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

'Circus': Macron scrambles to salvage government as French PM quits after 27 days

In a last ditch bid to keep the government running, the French president asked Sebastien Lecornu to stay on as prime minster for 48 hours to continue talks with key leaders in the national assembly.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Senate to vote again on funding bill as government shutdown stalemate persists

President Donald Trump could "start taking sharp measures" if the Senate does not pass the funding bill, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Deloitte will refund Australian government for AI hallucination-filled report

Consulting firm quietly admitted to GPT-4o use after fake citations were found in August.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

House, Senate Locked in a Shutdown Stalemate: What Happened

How the first week of the new government shutdown played out.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

The Deep Politics of the Government Shutdown

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Chris Lehmann on racism, austerity and the Democrats finding courage.

The Nation - Politics - 2 days ago

How much do government shutdowns cost American taxpayers?

The federal government shutdown that began October 1st may cost American taxpayers billions in back pay and administrative expenses based on past shutdowns.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Will Russell Vought Be the Grim Reaper of the Government Shutdown?

Trump’s OMB director has suggested he’ll institute mass firings and agency closures, but no one in the White House seems to grasp the economic impact of such moves.

The Nation - Politics - 2 days ago

LETTERS -- 'What is the real waste here: The government subsidizing postal workers, or gig workers subsidizing Amazon?' Letters to the editor for Oct. 6

In today’s letters to the editor: anti-hate; procurement; access to information; Canada Post; AI; low-calorie sweeteners; being there

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

This botched government report should be wake-up call on AI hype

Beating up management consultants may be something of a national sport these days, but Deloitte Australia’s headache with AI is the latest example of why technology must be carefully managed.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Amid a government shutdown, Trump joins Navy's anniversary celebration

Despite a federal government shutdown, President Trump marks the Navy's 250th anniversary by joining a celebration at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Greta Thunberg's alleged jail complaints called 'brazen lies' by Israeli government

Climate activist Greta Thunberg claimed she faced harsh conditions and bedbug-infested cells during detention, but Israeli officials denied the allegations.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Washington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

The government shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here's what may.

Past shutdowns have had minimal effect on the stock market or on the economy, and the bet on Wall Street is that something similar will happen again. That’s not to say there aren’t risks.

NBC News - Business - 3 days ago

CNN's Van Jones turns on Democrats during government shutdown fight over political strategy

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.

Fox News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Senate rejects shutdown resolution; Trump halts chicago aid

US President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as a bid to end the government shutdown failed again in...

International The News - World - 4 days ago

US government shutdown to drag into next week

Washington: The US government shutdown is set to stretch into next week after senators voted on Friday for a fourth time to reject a funding fix propo...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Government shutdown: Senate funding measures fail again as deadlock continues

The Trump administration, which was already working to shrink the size of government, said the shutdown could lead to layoffs of thousands of federal workers.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Army cancels Best Squad Competition because of government shutdown

The yearly competition to find the Army’s best squad of soldiers, scheduled for this month, will not happen because of the lapse in funding.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 5 days ago

How does a government shutdown affect you?

What are your concerns during federal government shutdowns, whether averted or not? Do you worry about a loss of services, the risk of health care lapses, workforce morale and/or a dysfunctional government overall?

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 5 days ago

US delays publishing key jobs report due to government shutdown

Washington: The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, cast...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Government shutdown delays key monthly jobs report at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy

Federal Reserve officials may have to determine next steps for interest rates without access to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' September employment data.

NBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Democrats take major gamble over US government shutdown

Democrats’ refusal to pass funding Bill sees Republicans threaten mass federal lay-offs

Irish Times - World - 5 days ago

The Iranian government will hate this fantastic new movie

The thriller about four political prisoners who seek revenge on the menacing guard who abused them when they were wrongfully locked up is having its local premiere at the New York Film Festival.

New York Post - Entertainment - 6 days ago

With the government shutdown threatening air travel, a GOP bill seeks to keep flights running

As federal agencies hunker down for what could be a protracted government shutdown, Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., is introducing a bill to make sure that flights can continue on schedule.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

Two killed as anti-government protests escalate

The protests, dominated by internet-savvy younger citizens, have taken the country by surprise

Independent UK - World - 6 days ago

U.S. government takes a stake in Vancouver-based Lithium Americas

The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a Vancouver-based company that is developing one of the world's largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Government shutdown begins as division rules Washington

Washington has ground to a halt thanks to a government shutdown, triggered by Congress being unable to agree on a funding bill. It is the 15th government shutdown since 1981, which will likely slow the release of key reports and lead to the furlough of 750,000 federal workers at a daily cost of…

SBS - Politics - 6 days ago

Government Shutdown Could Help Democrats in the Long Run | Opinion

The federal government shut down last night, as a result of the Hobson’s Choice Republicans offered the Democrats.

Newsweek - Opinion - 7 days ago

The government shutdown is likely to cement additional Fed interest rate cuts

Chair Jerome Powell and his fellow central bankers likely will err on the side of caution, which would be a bias towards easing.

CNBC - Business - 7 days ago

How the Government Shutdown Will End

Republicans could erode Democratic unity, or Trump may cut a deal on Obamacare subsidies. Either way, an extremely long shutdown is likely.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 7 days ago

Government shutdowns usually have little economic impact. This could be different

For all the political firestorms they generate, government shutdowns have been nonevents for both markets and the economy.

CNBC - Business - 8 days ago

Vietnam's government said 26 people had died, and 22 were still missing as rain bucketed down in the typhoon's wake.

Planes, trains and schools were all disrupted in the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi, with more than 30 centimeters of rain in 24 hours in parts of the country. The government said 26 had died, and 22 were still missing.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 8 days ago

Gold Hits New Record High Again Amid Government Shutdown Fears, Weaker Dollar

The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown is creating a safe-haven demand for gold among investors.

Epoch Times - Business - 8 days ago

How to Watch the Government's UFO Hearing -- Congress is holding its first hearing on unidentified aerial phenomenon in decades.

Congress is holding its first hearing on unidentified aerial phenomenon in decades.

Gizmodo - Science - 13 days ago

The US government has said a popular painkiller increases the risk of autism. Researchers say it doesn't work like that.

Donald Trump claims to have the "answer to autism." On Monday, the US president claimed that a popular painkiller increases the risk of autism. Researchers say it doesn't work like that.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 14 days ago

Some government jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI, chief data officer says -- September 12, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney had campaigned on using AI to make public service more efficient

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 19 days ago

Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms

Congressional lawmakers have until the end of the month to try to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown.

CNBC - Health - 25 days ago

Canadians will receive these government benefit payments this month

The federal government offers various benefit payments to help Canadians financially, whether they’re a parent or a retiree.

CTV News - Politics - 1 month ago

Why Sudanese people are losing faith in the 'government of hope'

Rather than advancing progress, recent ministerial appointments reflect a rigid adherence to the failed policies of the past

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Decentralized government formula in Syria risks regional instability

Calls for federalism in Syria by Kurdish and Druze groups risk fueling instability, threatening regional security and undercutting a fragile agreement...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk's Starlink Be Doing the Same?

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

ProPublica - Technology - 6 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition

Government would have shut down at midnight Eastern time if lawmakers had not passed spending resolution

Voice of America - Top Stories - 6 months ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 6 months ago

U.S. hiring cools in January; California's outlook is dimmed by looming cuts in government and aid

U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year as employers held back on hiring amid increased uncertainty about the economy and Trump policies.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 8 months ago

Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say

When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.

ProPublica - Technology - 10 months ago

More Senate Democrats Seek Investigation of Tech Firm Accused of Colluding With Landlords to Hike Apartment Rents

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other leading Democrats have asked the Department of Justice to examine Texas-based RealPage, which sells software to help landlords set apartment rental prices across the country.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago