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Thune: Senate Vote Wednesday to Reopen Govt
The Senate will vote Wednesday on legislation to reopen the federal government, according to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who expressed optimism that additional Democrat support could break the funding impasse.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:41:18 EDTSen. Kennedy to Newsmax: Govt Shutdown a Bow to Dems' 'Loon Wing'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Tuesday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Newsmax of bowing to the Democratic Party's extreme left, saying the push for a government shutdown stemmed from Schumer's desire to win their favor.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:20:49 EDTOMB Memo: 'Execute Plans for an Orderly Shutdown'
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Tuesday directed all federal agencies to prepare for an imminent government shutdown after Congress failed to pass a temporary funding measure ahead of a midnight deadline.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:06:56 EDTLeavitt Blasts Shutdown Dems After Vote
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted Democrat lawmakers in social media posts for prioritizing "illegal aliens over American citizens" and engineering a government shutdown to avoid funding free healthcare for illegal immigrants.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:13:57 EDTThune: Dems 'Sacrificed' Americans With Shutdown Vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Tuesday that Democrats had "sacrificed the American people" for partisan interests by torpedoing a stopgap continuing resolution to avert a partial government shutdown.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:55:57 EDTJudge Rejects Combs' Bid to Overturn Conviction
A U.S. judge rejected on Tuesday a bid by Sean "Diddy" Combs to overturn his criminal conviction on felony prostitution-related charges, with the hip-hop mogul facing up to 20 years in prison at his sentencing.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:18:15 EDTWH Pulls EJ Antoni Nomination for Labor Stats
The White House is withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an AP source says.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:33:00 EDTMichigan Church Shooting Victims Include Navy Vet Granddad
Among the people killed in an attack on a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house in Michigan was being remembered as a grandfather who adored spending time with his family.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:15:55 EDTSenate Democrats Reject GOP Stopgap; Shutdown Looms
Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years. The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks ...
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:10:35 EDTSmall Illinois Village Picks a Big Fight With ICE
The mayor of the small village of Broadview, Illinois, in west suburban Chicago, told reporters Tuesday that her small town is not pleased to be the site of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:47:03 EDTMexican Is Second to Die After Dallas ICE Site Shooting
A Mexican national who was among three people shot at a Dallas immigration field office last week died Tuesday, becoming the second person killed in the attack, officials said.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:13:12 EDTFEMA Taps $3.5B in Emergency Preparedness State Support
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is returning nearly $3.5 billion to state and local communities through its non-disaster grant programs.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:51:15 EDTTrump Executive Order: Use AI to Treat Pediatric Cancer
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at using artificial intelligence and health data to accelerate the discovery of cures, treatments, and prevention strategies for pediatric cancer.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:32:15 EDTRep. Gonzales' Staffer 'Doused Herself in Gasoline,' Died
A staffer in the office of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, died earlier this month after she "doused herself in gasoline and was ignited into flames," according to police.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:14:46 EDTEvacuation Ordered at Utah State Before TPUSA Event
A suspicious package reportedly prompted an emergency evacuation of the Old Main building at Utah State University on Tuesday afternoon, as the campus was preparing to host a Turning Point USA event.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:24:08 EDTFinnish President: Trump at 'Stick Stage' With Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is switching up his strategy when it comes to dealing with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:48:04 EDTIG Probes Rep. Sherrill's Military Records Leak
The inspector general for the National Archives has launched an investigation into the release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J. and her military records, escalating a political fight now central to New Jersey's gubernatorial race, Politico reported.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:17:51 EDTCalifornia Gov. Newsom Jabs Trump About His Weight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commented on President Donald Trump's weight Tuesday in response to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's statement that he no longer wanted to see "fat generals" in the military.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:45:23 EDTIowa Superintendent Resigns After ICE Arrest; DOJ Probes Schools for Race-Based Hiring
The superintendent of Iowa's Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), Ian Roberts, resigned Monday after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last Friday on a federal deportation order.
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:41:29 EDTFAA Would Furlough 11,000 Workers in Govt Shutdown
The Department of Transportation said on Tuesday that more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration will be furloughed if government funding lapses at midnight.
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