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US Government Enters Shutdown As Congress Fails To Reach Funding Deal

The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.

International Business Times

The government shutdown will halt some work at a diminished Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration

The Independent UK

LA running club monitors for immigration agents

Iris Delgado started the Huntington Park Run Club two years ago in her largely Latino suburb in the Los Angeles area to provide runners a way to connect to their community

The Independent UK

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Demanding Charges Against His Enemies, Trump Conflates Justice With Revenge

The legal rationales for prosecuting James Comey, Adam Schiff, and Letitia James suggest the president is determined to punish them one way or another.

Reason

US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

The Guardian - US

Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure

Louisiana's only two Planned Parenthood locations have closed after 40 years

The Independent UK

Trump's Budget Office Chief Directs 'Orderly Shutdown' Of Government: Blames Democrats' $1 Trillion 'Insane Policy Demands'

With just hours left to go before government funding lapses at midnight, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, instructed federal agencies to begin preparations for a shutdown.

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Trump news at a glance: Shutdown a chance to ‘get rid of a lot of things we didn’t want’, says president

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown. Key US politics stories from 30 September 2025

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a shift in military policy, emphasizing a return to traditional standards and a focus on "the warrior ethos."

The Independent UK

Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation

Housing and VA departments attack ‘radical left’ despite law limiting political activities of government employees

The Guardian - US

Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sports

President Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports

The Independent UK

Who Gets The Blame For A Government Shutdown, Republicans Or Democrats? Here's What Voters Say

The odds of a government shutdown on Oct. 1 have increased with Democrats and Republicans unable to reach a temporary or long-term solution.

Benzinga

Why healthcare spending was at the center of the US government shutdown battle

Democrats said they won’t vote for legislation unless Republicans reversed Medicaid cuts and extended subsidies

The Guardian - US

Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

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Axios

Scoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline looms

The meeting of Senate Democrats on Tuesday was described by multiple sources as a motivational one, with lawmakers encouraging each other to hold their ground against the administration.

The Independent UK

New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops

A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city

Reason

Could This Be the Best Government Shutdown Ever?

Take your opportunities for smaller government where you find them.

Cinemablend

How Todd Chrisley Showed Support After A Former Inmate Was Released From Prison Early

Todd Chrisley has entered the realm of prison reform.

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The Guardian - US

DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics

Lawsuit from Trump’s justice department targets advocates involved in a 2024 protest at a New Jersey synagogue

The Independent UK

How 'woke' went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

The expression ‘stay woke’ started out as an affirmation for African Americans

Axios

Trump and Hegseth's plan for a MAGA military reset, told in 11 quotes

Trump and Hegseth laid out their vision for the U.S. military at Quantico.

Axios

"It's pretty clear we're shutting down": Democrats brace for impact

"We're closer to having negotiations with the Martians than we are with the White House."

Benzinga

Trump Warns Of 'Irreversible' Consequences As Shutdown Chances Reach 85% On Polymarket

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled a shutdown was "probably likely" as prediction market traders price an 86% of a U.S. government shutdown before midnight.

Axios

Former Trump campaign manager registers to advocate for Israel

Israel has grown alarmed by the slip in support among young MAGA voters.

The Guardian - US

Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students

Judge rules non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the first amendment

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