Crockett questions White House shutdown messaging: ‘How is this not against the Hatch Act?’
On Wednesday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) reached out to employees, raising concerns about how the White House’s shutdown messaging doesn’t seem to breach the Hatch Act, especially after she saw disparaging messages on housing and urban development websites that criticize Democrats for causing government shutdowns. “I think those messages are way more questionable. The first […]
Speaker Johnson: Democrats are being dishonest about healthcare for illegal immigrants in shutdown discussions
Return to the Senate Session During Closure Senior Congressional correspondent Chad Pargram discussed the current negotiations in the Senate aimed at resolving the government shutdown, which entered its second day. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, accused Democrats of dishonesty in their responses, stating, “The notion that illegal aliens wish to access benefits […]
Republican representative cautions that a government shutdown could affect military operations.
Concerns About Military Impact Amid Government Shutdown Some Republican members of the House are expressing anxiety over how a government shutdown might affect the military. Representative Brian Mast from Florida recently contacted the defense chief, relaying concerns he has heard regarding service members nearing the end of their temporary missions. Mast, a veteran who lost […]
Watchdog organization submits Hatch Act complaint regarding federal agencies attributing shutdown to Democrats
A watchdog group has lodged a Hatch Act complaint against two government officials following the addition of politically charged banners on a website regarding a government shutdown linked to Democrats. The complaint, which came in on Wednesday, targets Kelly Loeffler, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Scott Turner, who directs the Housing […]
Effects of a US government shutdown on your travel plans
A lengthy government shutdown in the US could disrupt travel plans significantly, causing longer waits at airports, flight delays, and possible cancellations. The shutdown commenced on Wednesday as President Trump and Congress couldn’t finalize contracts for government funding. This means that most airport operations will continue, but employees will be working without pay until the […]
Schumer stands firm on Obamacare while Democrats reject GOP proposal, shutdown continues
Senate Democrats Prepare for Ongoing Government Shutdowns Senate Democrats seem to be bracing themselves for a drawn-out situation as government shutdowns persist, with Republicans holding the key to reopening the government. The Senate is scheduled to meet on Thursday, coinciding with Yom Kippur, to consider a dual proposal aimed at getting things moving again and […]
HUD secretary is not concerned about breaking the law with website blaming shutdown on Democrats.
Scott Turner, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), expressed that he is “not at all worried” about potential violations of the Hatch Act related to a statement on the agency’s website criticizing Democratic actions linked to a government shutdown. A bold message on the HUD website read: “The radical left is trying to […]
Trump and Vought to discuss proposed federal cuts and layoffs during the shutdown
Trump Meeting on Budget Cuts President Trump announced he will have a meeting on Thursday with his office and the director of the management budget, Russ Vert. He described the conference as a means to evaluate which Democratic agencies may be, in his view, involved in political fraud. He expressed a belief that it’s essential […]
Trump administration criticized for blaming Democrats for shutdown, White House responds
Exclusive: The White House has addressed multiple allegations suggesting that President Donald Trump is in violation of federal law by criticizing Senate Democrats for a government shutdown in official emails and letters targeting federal employees. Reports suggest that using partisan language in official communications may breach anti-lobbying regulations intended to prevent federal funds from being […]
Experts foresee little effect on the market from a new government shutdown.
Impact of Government Shutdown on U.S. Economy and Financial Markets Mina Flynn from Goldman Sachs notes that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown could result in weekly hits to GDP. Despite this, indices like the S&P are reaching record highs amidst what’s being termed the “Craman Countdown.” The partial shutdown beganon Wednesday due to a stalemate […]