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The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after congressional leaders were unable to reach a deal on a stopgap spending bill, leaving lawmakers grasping at straws over how to break the impasse.  The shutdown became a certainty after lawmakers voted down a pair of … US government shuts down after Congress fails to find funding dealRead more

Pope Leo XIV criticized supporters of the death penalty on Tuesday, saying they are “not really pro-life.” “Someone who says, ‘I’m against abortion,’ but says ‘I’m in favor of the death penalty,’ is not really pro-life,” the pope told reporters, via EWTN News. “Someone who says that, ‘I’m … Pope Leo XIV: Support for death penalty is ‘not really pro-life’Read more

(NewsNation) — A norovirus outbreak has sickened over 70 people aboard a 13-day Royal Caribbean Cruise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas departed from San Diego on Sept. 19 and is scheduled to arrive in Miami on Thursday, Oct. 2. … Norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise sickens over 70 passengersRead more

The Justice Department (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LACSD) Tuesday, alleging it is intentionally delaying residents’ concealed carry applications.  The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, lists the LACSD and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, … DOJ sues LA sheriff over concealed carry license processingRead more

President Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E.J. Antoni to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after ousting the previous head of the agency over criticism of jobs data. Trump had announced in August that he would nominate Antoni, a top economist … Trump pulls nomination of EJ Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor StatisticsRead more

National Parks will largely remain open even as the federal government shuts down, according to a plan made public on Tuesday evening. “Park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible to visitors,” says a shutdown contingency plan for the National Park Service (NPS). At the same … National Parks will largely remain open as government shuts downRead more

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over President Trump posting a deepfake video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).  The fake video, altered with artificial intelligence, depicts Jeffries donning a sombrero and handlebar mustache and Schumer … Democrat confronts Johnson over Trump AI video: ‘It’s racist. You should call it out’Read more

Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday and voted for a House Republican-drafted bill to fund government through Nov. 21, revealing divisions among Democrats about how aggressively to confront the Trump administration. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), a … 3 members of Democratic caucus buck Schumer on government funding voteRead more

The Trump administration has withdrawn its nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a White House official confirmed Tuesday evening.  Brian Quintenz, global head of policy at a16z crypto and a former CFTC commissioner, was tapped by President Trump in February to lead the agency, as … White House withdraws nominee for CFTC chairRead more

Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a memo on Tuesday evening directing government agencies to begin executing their plans “for an orderly shutdown.” Vought wrote to agency leaders with just hours to go until government funding lapses at midnight. The OMB … OMB issues shutdown order, citing Dems’ ‘insane policy demands’Read more

In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought, Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Chuck Grassley (Iowa) expressed concern over the administration’s move to end funding for an inspector general oversight group. The group — the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity … Collins, Grassley call on White House budget office to unfreeze oversight fundingRead more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech before a high-profile gathering of hundreds of the U.S. military’s top brass on Tuesday morning has spurred fear, head-scratching and praise.  Hegseth, over the course of roughly 45 minutes, rolled out 10 directives that seek to dismantle so-called “woke” efforts, raise fitness standards … Hegseth’s military meeting triggers fears, head scratching and praiseRead more

Federal employees at multiple agencies received emails Tuesday blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown “forced” by the party, an unusual use of government communications that typically steer clear of political comments. “President Trump opposes a government shutdown and strongly supports enactment of H.R 5371,” the continuing … Federal employees told Democrats to blame for shutdown in ‘highly inappropriate’ emailRead more

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Jay Cutler, the former NFL quarterback, has begun serving his four-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Last October, Cutler was arrested in Franklin, Tenn., after police responded to a minor traffic collision, in which they say he rear-ended … Jay Cutler begins 4-day sentence in Tennessee jailRead more

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A new project focused on President Trump could be in financial trouble due to fears of retaliation, “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci said. “I got a lot of, ‘Yeah, you wouldn’t get the money for that at the moment, I’m afraid,’” Iannucci said at a Creative UK event in … ‘Veep’ creator says retaliation fears are hampering Trump-related projectRead more

(NEXSTAR) – A strong geomagnetic storm that has been impacting Earth since Monday has prompted national forecasters to warn officials “to mitigate any possible impacts.” NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center warned late Monday that moderate G2-level storming had been observed, brought on by the influences of coronal mass … Geomagnetic storm hits Earth, officials warned to ‘mitigate’ possible impactsRead more

President Trump is propelling his film tariff plan into the limelight — renewing his call to tax “any and all movies that are made outside of the United States” — even as both allies and critics alike cast their doubts. “Our movie making business has been stolen from … Trump doubles down on film tariffs that experts call ‘impossible’Read more

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday said the farming economy is “not in a good place” as those in the agriculture industry lose sales from trade severances with China and other partner nations. “Right now, the farm economy is not in a good place. We’re working around the … Trump’s agriculture secretary: ‘The farm economy is not in a good place’Read more

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to “stay away” from Portland, Ore., after the Trump administration moved to deploy the National Guard into the city. “Portland has — among the 68 largest cities in the country — the largest drop in murder rate in the … Senate Democrat urges Trump to ‘stay away’ from Portland after troop deploymentRead more

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) on Tuesday authorized the state’s National Guard to perform tasks on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Soldiers will assist with “administrative, clerical, and logistical duties,” following a request from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Department of War … Missouri governor authorizes National Guard to support ICE operationsRead more

A Senate Judiciary Committee panel is convening a hearing Tuesday afternoon on air carrier competition. Allegiant Airlines CEO Greg Anderson and Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle are among the witnesses. Sharon Pinkerton, senior vice president for Airlines for America (A4A) — which represents Delta Air Lines, United Airlines … Watch live: Airline officials testify before Senate on competitionRead more

(KTXL) – The renowned children’s educational show “Reading Rainbow” is returning to PBS after nearly 20 years, now with a viral former librarian as the new host. Mychal Threets, who worked as a librarian in Northern California for many years, will be making his debut as the new face … ‘Reading Rainbow’ returning after nearly 20 years; new host announcedRead more

A federal judge invoked his wife in issuing another scathing ruling against President Trump’s second-term agenda Tuesday, this time concerning efforts to deport students who participated in pro-Palestinian advocacy.  “He seems to be winning. He ignores everything and keeps bullying ahead,” U.S. District Judge William Young’s wife said.  The … Judge quotes wife in ruling against Trump: ‘He ignores everything and keeps bullying ahead’ Read more

Abortions provided by clinicians have declined for the first time since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, according to data released Tuesday, as the impacts of new restrictions are being felt and it becomes increasing common to manage an abortion without the direct involvement of a physician.  Abortion access has … Abortions declining for first time since Dobbs: researchRead more

President Trump’s approval rating ticked up 1 point to 43 percent, according to the latest New York Times/Siena University poll. The survey, conducted last week, shows a net 43 percent of registered voters approve and a net 54 percent disapprove of the president’s handling of his job. That … Trump approval ticks up to 43 percent: NYT pollRead more

President Trump on Tuesday said it would be an insult to the United States if he doesn’t receive the Nobel Peace Prize after helping bring an end to seven global conflicts. The president said he is hopeful that the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will end … Trump: It would be ‘an insult to our country’ if he doesn’t get Nobel Peace PrizeRead more

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects the Senate to begin voting at 5 p.m. Tuesday on competing Democratic and Republican proposals to fund the government, but both proposals are expected to fail to advance, putting Washington on the path to a government shutdown that will … Senate to vote Tuesday afternoon on averting shutdown, but proposals expected to failRead more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a series of changes to the armed forces on Tuesday that he claimed will raise the standards of America’s combat troops and unburden commanders from fear of violating internal military rules. The new policies, announced at an extraordinary meeting of hundreds of military … Five takeaways on Hegseth’s ‘liberation day’ military meetingRead more

A second detainee shot during an attack on a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office was confirmed dead on Tuesday by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). The organization said Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, 32, succumbed to fatal injuries after being removed from life support … Second detainee shot at Dallas ICE facility diesRead more