House GOP leaders are facing increasing pressure to bring the chamber back to Washington amid a shutdown fight with no end in sight.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing frustrations with their leadership for prolonging the House recess, warning that the optics surrounding that inactivity could backfire on the party to the benefit of Democrats.
The rumbling is creating a headache for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team, who have made canceling votes a central part of the Republicans' shutdown strategy. In doing so, they're betting that an empty House will pile pressure on Senate Democrats to drop their opposition to a GOP spending bill and help reopen the government. |
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Where the federal government is pulling back, churches are looking to step up.
Amid the Trump administration's funding cuts and the ongoing government shutdown, houses of worship have felt a responsibility to step up services for students, immigrants and others who are struggling. From increases in anti-hunger initiatives to programs for federal workers who have been furloughed, religious leaders say all their efforts and more are deeply needed right now.
"We have run a series of free workshops on headshots, resumes and LinkedIn profiles really helping federal workers," said Rev. Meredith Lovell Keseley, senior pastor at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke, Va. |
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Virginia Democrats are defending gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger's handling of a text scandal that has rocked the commonwealth less than a month out from the elections.
Over the weekend, the governor's race was roiled by news that Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones had sent text messages expressing violence toward former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) back in 2022. Republicans have since used Jones's comments, in which he suggested shooting Gilbert, to attack Spanberger amid a national reckoning over the rise of political violence. |
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President Trump on Saturday directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use all of the department's "available funds" to go toward paying military servicemembers during the government shutdown.
Throwing blame toward congressional Democrats and naming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Trump said that troops will not receive their upcoming paychecks. Servicemembers are scheduled to receive their next checks on Oct. 15. |
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A federal appeals court on Saturday partially restored President Trump's control of the National Guard in Chicago and across Illinois, but prevented him from being able to actually deploy servicemembers in the Prairie State.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit granted the Trump administration's request for an administrative stay in part, meaning the president is allowed to federalize the National Guard in Illinois. The appeals court, however, denied the administration's request to be able to deploy the National Guard. Unless further ordered by the court to do so, troops do not need to return to their home states, the order also reads. |
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BY LAURA KELLY AND BRETT SAMUELS | Jared Kushner has reentered the political spotlight as a top envoy for the Trump White House in efforts to secure a peace deal in the Middle East, highlighting both his influence in the region and his growing business portfolio there.
Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law who served as a senior White House adviser in Trump's first term, has been on the sidelines of the second administration. But he has reemerged to take on a major role in one of Trump's key foreign policy efforts. |
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Demonstrators will once again take to the streets for "No Kings Day," a nationwide series of protests against the Trump administration, on Oct. 18.
While protests against President Trump have not been uncommon since his first term, "No Kings Day" kicked off on June 14. These gatherings were organized in response to the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary military parade in Washington, D.C., which coincided with Trump's 79th birthday. |
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A total of 18 people are missing after a military explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee exploded on Friday. Police said no survivors have been recovered, and they are still investigating the incident's cause and haven't ruled out foul play.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said there were no survivors, according to the Associated Press. "At approximately 7:45am this morning, there was a tragic accident at our facility. Emergency response teams and investigative agencies remain on scene, and the situation is under active investigation," the company that owns the site, Accurate Energetic Systems wrote in a statement. |
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More than 4,000 federal employees across several departments were laid off on Friday as the government shutdown stretched into the weekend, with no new deal between Democrats and Republicans in sight.
Details found in a Department of Justice (DOJ) court filing list the number of layoffs per department or agency. The most significant number of layoffs were at the Treasury Department, with 1,446 employees receiving reduction in force (RIF) notices on Friday. |
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OPINION | Over the past nine months, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from most of the world. This includes key products, such as steel and aluminum. Starting next month, more tariffs are promised on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, furniture, and other products.
These measures have frayed our alliances, disrupted supply chains, and increased costs for U.S. firms and consumers. To be clear, these tariffs are effectively a tax increase for businesses and families. The Budget Lab at Yale estimates the 2025 tariffs will increase prices by 1.7 percent in the short run, the equivalent of an average per household income loss of $2,400 by year's end.
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OPINION | During and after the 2024 presidential election, some on the political right made the mistake of believing that just because President Trump had successfully used a cross-section of podcasts and YouTube platforms to circumvent the mainstream media that the legacy "liberal" media had been rendered irrelevant.
It was not. Not even close. There have been multiple stories of late screaming that Trump has "lost the podcast bros." Much of that is also wishful thinking. To be sure, podcast mega-hosts such as Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Andrew Schulz, who all gave Trump a collectively massive platform in 2024, have questioned certain Trump policies or statements now. That said, all would presumably still have him on their platforms today. |
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The New York Times: Air Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown |
The political debate around the government shutdown has elevated one group of federal workers above others: air traffic controllers. |
The Wall Street Journal: Hamas says its ready to hand over 20 living hostages |
Hamas has told Israel it has 20 living Israeli hostages in hand and is ready to begin releasing them as early as Sunday, people familiar with the matter said. |
Associated Press: Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war |
BY SAMY MAGDY, SARAH EL DEEB AND MELANIA LIDMAN |
Preparations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war. |
The Washington Post: More than 1,000 CDC staff receive layoff notices during government shutdown |
More than 1,000 staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received layoff notices, including in units that respond to infectious-disease outbreaks, analyze science and health data to develop policy, and monitor the safety of employees, according to multiple individuals issued dismissal notices and others with direct knowledge of the cuts. |
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