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Many Americans mistakenly believed that shutting the government down for the longest stretch ever might actually save us some money. The opposite is the case. No matter what Washington does, the debt bill keeps getting higher. Also today, tariffs cause chaos for US business.
The House will vote on reopening the federal government Wednesday after lawmakers’ funding bill survived a key hurdle earlier in the morning. The bipartisan deal to end the 42-day government shutdown advanced through the House Rules Committee overnight, with all Republicans supporting the measure and all Democrats against. It now moves to the full House …
Everything feels worn thin. People aren’t hiding it anymore. “Oh, F*ck Off!’ Democrats Rage at ‘Pathetic’ Shutdown ‘Betrayal’ in Mass Backlash… Democrats across the spectrum lashed out at leadership after the deal was announced, calling it a sellout and a pathetic betrayal of promises made to voters… one progressive lawmaker said the agreement ‘gives away …
via James Hickman By the autumn of 1648, England had been embroiled in a chaotic and bloody civil war for more than six years. Extreme ideological tensions in England had been building for decades over freedom of religion, plus the balance of power within government. King Charles was wildly unpopular. And a majority of politicians …
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. Read more here: https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-641e7e2324f261da72395b604d9540e8
Why is the VISA process continuing during shutdown??@SecretaryLCD — Cindy (@Cindybinmo) November 8, 2025 Because U.S. visa processing is funded by application fees, not congressional appropriations so it continues even during a government shutdown. h/t dr0id
They were willing to drag the country to the brink for the timing of one vote. BREAKING: A deal to end the government shutdown is within reach. At least 10 Democrats are expected to back a vote on a funding package and short-term CR, Axios reports. pic.twitter.com/HdV1KpPU0q — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 9, 2025 …
https://t.co/uZpnABvHb2 — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) November 7, 2025 Reporter: What do you make of this new Democrat offer? Graham: Horrible. I'm not going to keep giving taxpayer dollars to the five largest healthcare insurance companies under Obamacare to get the government open. pic.twitter.com/Nn3m7VqOrh — Acyn (@Acyn) November 7, 2025 *REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN …
DELTA FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXPOSES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OVER THE INTERCOM MID-FLIGHT “Right now, our approach is day by day. The FAA is asking every airline for a 10% reduction in flights to the top 40 markets in the U.S. For Delta, that’s roughly 540 flights a day.” “It’s entirely up to the FAA how many flights …
pic.twitter.com/ZuYRa6puCN — Leonard Campagna Freedom=Happiness=Freedom (@LeonardCampagna) November 7, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe. https://apnews.com/article/faa-government-shutdown-flight-cuts-airports-list-a11237fe6d6e14bed0935930dffed72e
BREAKING: Democratic senators open to cutting deal with GOP to end shutdown, per COURIER. Jon Ossoff (GA)Gary Peters (MI)Chris Coons (DE)Mark Kelly (AZ) Cortez Masto (NV)Jacky Rosen (NV) Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Maggie Hassan (NH)Angus King (ME)Elissa Slotkin (MI) — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) November 6, 2025 Polymarket has 50% probability of ending Govt shutdown only after Nov …
Reacting to the big Democratic victories in Tuesday’s elections, former President Donald Trump linked Republican losses to the government shutdown. Jimmy points out that Americans are understandably angry about cuts to healthcare, noting that the fallout from the shutdown is hurting working-class Americans while billions continue to flow to the Pentagon and foreign aid. Jimmy …
The United States has entered its longest government shutdown ever, surpassing the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, with mounting economic losses and warnings of nationwide travel chaos as the political impasse over health care funding drags on. Since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, nearly 1.4 million federal employees from …
Now that the elections are over Trump realizes he needs to get a shutdown deal done ASAP. It’s pressuring the market and hurting the economy. This is why futures are off the lows. https://t.co/1tUyPOVrUZ — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 5, 2025 Trump at his breakfast with Senate Republicans in the White House State Dining Room: …
An American airline has announced its immediate shutdown after 66 years of service. Kenai Aviation has declared itself ‘financially insolvent’ and ceased operations, cancelling all flights. The owner of Kenai Aviation, Joel Caldwell, issued a statement expressing his devastation at the events. He wrote: ‘Where some see passengers, I see connecting Alaskans. ‘I see people …
Trump has reversed his Administration’s policy and is now saying that SNAP benefits will not go out until the government reopens pic.twitter.com/QRhjxoUs0e — The Take Politics (@TheTakePolitics) November 4, 2025 Washington — The White House clarified Tuesday that the Trump administration is complying with a federal court order that requires it to tap into a …
Just as predicted, Senate Democrats look to end the federal government shutdown likely after TUESDAY'S ELECTION, per Axios 💥It was all a political game. pic.twitter.com/idC1SZ9XVu — 🦅 Eagle Wings 🦅 (@CRRJA5) October 31, 2025 Republicans believe the elements are there for a shutdown breakthrough as soon as Wednesday, betting that Democrats will soften their healthcare …
Even once the looming funding lapse for federal food assistance is resolved, hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians and millions more Americans could still lose their benefits in the coming months because of changes to the program Stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, approved as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and …
At least 787 flights have been delayed, and 242 canceled as of 9am ET, according to FlightAware. On Thursday, 7,250 flights were delayed and 1,249 were canceled across the country. Thousands of passengers were left stranded in Orlando last night after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced there would be ‘no certified controllers for a …
ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a “food emergency” across the state Thursday as SNAP benefits for needy New Yorkers will stop this weekend due to the federal shutdown. An additional $65 million will be freed up to go to food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency food providers across the state as the federal …
President Donald Trump has suggested his administration may find a way to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking on board Air Force One during his trip to Asia, Trump told reporters “we’re going to get it done,” but offered no details on how it might happen. Why It Matters Around …
by Michael It appears that this government shutdown could go on for a while, and that is not good news for the U.S. economy at all. On day 28 of the shutdown, the U.S. Senate failed to advance a bill to end the shutdown for the 13th consecutive time. They can keep holding more votes, but the …
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s efforts to lay off thousands of federal employees amid the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, an appointee of former President Clinton, sided with government employee unions that asked her to bar the administration from carrying out the reductions in force (RIFs) as the lawsuit moves …
The shutdown has started to feel like a slow disintegration. Not a fight in Congress, but a chain reaction. The kind that begins with paperwork and ends in hunger. Inside the Department of Agriculture, someone finally wrote what everyone else had been avoiding. “Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will …
🚨 BREAKING: For the 13TH TIME Senate Democrats just REFUSED to pay the troops and reopen the government — continuing to use American families as “leverage.” The clean CR put forward by Republicans was blocked again by Chuck Schumer. Needs 60 votes. I hope Chuck realizes the… pic.twitter.com/C1NumzqQxH — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 28, 2025 …
🚨HOLY COW: Sen. Rick Scott is now working to SUSPEND all paychecks for members of Congress during a Govt. shutdown. "We shouldn't get paid if we don't do our job." Do you agree with Sen. Scott? pic.twitter.com/yyNDcCqWnE — Carter Hughes (@itscarterhughes) October 27, 2025 FLORIDA, USA — “If you don’t show up and do your …
Federal food aid will not go out starting Nov. 1 amid government shutdown, Trump administration says The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice …
Across the Midwest, combines sit idle and bins overflow with unsold grain. Corn prices are down nearly 50% since 2022. Soybeans have dropped 40%. Fertilizer and equipment costs are up double digits. And 8 in 10 farmers now say they believe the U.S. is on the brink of another farm crisis reminiscent of the 1980s. …
Government shutdowns happen when Congress fails to pass funding for federal agencies. That means many workers get furloughed, services stop, and contracts freeze. Money the government already owes, like Social Security, Medicare, and bond interest, still has to be paid. That is where the debt ceiling comes in. The debt ceiling is a legal cap …