Sen. King acknowledges that the Democratic shutdown plan was unsuccessful after 40 days.

Sen. Angus King Admits Democratic Shutdown Strategy Failed Senator Angus King from Maine, speaking on MSNBC, recognized the failure of the Democrats’ approach regarding the federal government shutdown. He noted, during an interview on “Morning Joe,” that the strategy aimed at confronting President Trump and encouraging negotiations over Obamacare subsidies did not yield the desired […]
Sarkozy, the former President of France, might be set free from prison after 20 days.

PARIS – A court in Paris is set to decide on Monday whether to release former French President Nicolas Sarkozy after his recent incarceration, which has lasted 20 days. Sarkozy was convicted of participating in a conspiracy to fund his 2007 election campaign with money from Libya and received a five-year prison sentence. At 70, […]
Hamas hands over the remains of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin after over 4,000 days

Hamas Returns Remains of Israeli Soldier Hadar Goldin On Sunday, Israel announced that Hamas has returned the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed back in 2014 and kept for over 4,000 days. Goldin, who was a lieutenant in the Givati Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), lost his life on […]
Only 3 Democrats Support Funding for Troops and Law Enforcement 38 Days into the Shutdown

Senate Democrats Reject Bipartisan Pay Bill On Friday night, most Senate Democrats turned down a bipartisan proposal aimed at compensating active-duty soldiers and federal employees who continued working during the 38-day government shutdown, which notably included Capitol Police officers. The bill, designed to provide pay for federal employees, was voted down 55-43, falling short of […]
Air travel may take several days to a week to return to normal once the government shutdown is over.

FAA Response to Continued Government Shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy indicated on Friday that it could take “days, if not a week” for air travel to stabilize after the government shutdown is resolved. Duffy mentioned that even if the government reopened tomorrow—which he noted seems unlikely—it would still require time to bring air traffic controllers […]
Republicans mock Schumer’s ‘absurd’ and ‘non-starter’ proposal to resolve shutdown after 38 days

Congressional Deadlock on Government Shutdown Republican leaders in Congress have outright dismissed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal to resolve the ongoing government shutdown, which has now lasted 37 days. They accused Democrats of effectively “holding the entire country hostage.” During a speech on the Senate floor, Schumer (D-N.Y.) proposed a “clean one-year extension” of […]
Senate Democrats get ready to continue their stance as the government shutdown reaches 37 days.

Hope that the government shutdown might wrap up this week seems to have faded on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats, in particular, are holding their ground regarding an extension of Obamacare subsidies. During another lengthy, closed-door lunch on Thursday, the Democrats signaled that they are united as the shutdown stretches into its 37th day. Republicans, meanwhile, […]
Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Cowboys, has passed away at 24 only days after competing in a game.

Marshawn Kneeland of the Cowboys Passes Away at 24 The Dallas Cowboys have confirmed the unfortunate passing of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland at the age of 24. The team announced the news early Thursday morning. Kneeland, who died Wednesday night, had his agent, John Pursley, share a statement regarding the tragedy. The specific cause of […]
Progress in government shutdown discussions after 35 days

Government Shutdown Update It’s important to approach this situation with tempered expectations. There’s currently no clear resolution in sight to end the government shutdown, and, as of now, there’s no bipartisan agreement regarding Obamacare subsidies. However, there is some activity on Capitol Hill that suggests movement toward a possible solution. Senate Republicans are collaborating with […]
Hiker located safe in California national forest 20 days after going missing

A hunter who went missing in a California national forest has been found alive after spending 20 days navigating the highlands, hoping for a miracle as his legs grew weaker. Ron Dailey, 65, was reported missing on October 13 while deer hunting near Shaver Lake, located in the Sierra National Forest. He didn’t return, prompting […]