The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

Plus: new tariff threats escalate China trade war, federal layoffs begin amidst the government shutdown, and Democrats face a candidate-quality crisis

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump is the only figure who can unify Republicans in Congress. Without him, the House Speaker is sputtering, Eric Garcia writes

United States Senator Chuck Schumer has never been one to mince his words when it comes to criticising Donald Trump and his administration. Since the megalomaniac’s ascension to power for a second term as President of the United States in 2025, Schumer has repeatedly spoken out, with the current Trump…

Lindsey Graham says closure won’t push him to meet Democrats’ demands on Obama-era healthcare subsidies

Washington DC-based institution says it’ll temporarily close museums and research centers in response to shutdown

Amidst the current government shutdown that began Oct. 1, plenty of questions arise — especially for retirees and others who rely on Social Security payments to make ends meet. 

President Trump orders $8 billion from the Pentagon's research and development budget to be redirected to pay U.S. troops as the government shutdown enters its 11th day, intensifying the standoff with Democrats over healthcare spending.

As the US government shutdown continues and tariff concerns resurface, the US stock market is preparing for a significant challenge.

Markets enter a critical week following Friday's dramatic selloff triggered by President Trump's threat of "massive tariffs" against China over tighter rare-earth export rules.

Government shutdowns have become more common over the past half-century with more than 20 shutdowns since 1976. And while they tend to generate a lot of noise, markets don't necessarily panic, as the SP 500 has posted a 72% win rate over the past four decades.