Johnson Warns Current Government Shutdown Could Be Longest Ever
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Oct. 13 that he thinks the ongoing federal government shutdown might become the longest in the nation’s...
Health Department Confirms Some CDC Workers Incorrectly Received Termination Notices
Some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees who received termination notices were later told that they are not being dismissed, according to...
World Leaders Applaud Trump for Gaza Deal
World leaders applauded U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 13 for mediating a deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group to end the...
Air Traffic Control Shortages During Government Shutdown: What to Know
As the government shutdown entered its 13th day on Oct. 13, the lack of funding continued to cause shortages at air traffic control, impacting...
Forum on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense
The Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting of 2025 holds a forum on Army integrated air and missile defense at 2 p.m. ET...
Shutdown Starting to Harm Economy, Says Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that the ongoing government shutdown has begun to impact the U.S. economy as it enters its...
Waste, Fraud Plague Health Care Subsidies at Center of Shutdown: JD Vance
Vice President JD Vance said on Oct. 12 that waste and fraud plague the health care tax credits at the center of a congressional...
Treasury Shuffling Funds so Troops Can Get Paid During Shutdown, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that the Treasury Department is adjusting its payment processes so active-duty servicemembers can continue to be...
Fetterman Urges Democrats to Reopen Government, Says Shutdown Sends ‘Wrong Message’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats sent the wrong signal by allowing a government shutdown, arguing that Congress should reopen the government and negotiate...