Politics
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Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected…
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Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate was unable to…
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Trump directs generals to defend US from ‘war from within’
President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. Alex…
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Congressional leaders continue blame game as clock ticks toward shutdown
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (C), accompanied by House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA)…
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Hegseth rails against ‘woke,’ lays out standards in speech to top generals, admirals
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a speech Tuesday morning before an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation’s…
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What Hegseth’s policy memos say about hazing, harassment in the military
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to review and revise the ways it…
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Trump suggests false claims of FBI agents’ involvement in Jan. 6 riot warrants investigation of former director Wray
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump suggested a criminal investigation into Christopher Wray, his appointee to lead the…
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Trump, top Democrats fail to make progress in averting looming shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to reporters during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building, September 29, 2025…
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Trump unveils sweeping peace plan for Gaza that he says Israel accepts
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining…
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Federal courts may quickly face curtailed operations if government shuts down
The United States Capitol building is seen in Washington D.C., United States, on September 24, 2025. Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty…
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