Jeffries vows to use government shutdown fight to combat Trump orders
House minoritic leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) said on Monday that the Democratic Party would use the next battle over government funds as a way to prevent President Trump's early federal program. next month. in letterTo accommodate the Democratic Party, Jeffreies attacked the government by issuing an order since it was rejected to freeze the previously […]
USAID D.C. Headquarters Closed To Staff After Musk Declares Agency Shutdown With Trump’s Approval
The guards are at the entrance of Washington DC on February 3, 2025 at the entrance of the US International Development Organization (USAID) headquarters. Eelon Musk, a high -tech billionaire and a government efficiency bureau (DOGE), said in social media posts that he and the US President Dowe Trump would close foreign aid agencies. (Photo: […]
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'
The Human Resources Management Bureau (OPM) said that it did not issue orders to close the government website. This stated that the institution has confused the new Trump administration policy, which demands cleaning diversity on the site, and does not issue orders to close the government's website. OPM stated that he was not going to […]
‘Complete failure’: Government shutdown crisis threatens Capitol Hill as Trump plans policy overhaul
It has been less than two months until the next government financing deadline on March 14, and the House of Representatives is increasingly concerned about the expenditure consultation speed. “I think it's a complete failure to have no top line numbers,” said Collie Mills, a member of Florida. The Republican Party is being forced to […]
TikTok’s brief shutdown blasted as likely ‘deliberate PR stunt’ to create ‘sense of panic’
TikTok's decision to shut down its app for just 12 hours, only to restore access to the Chinese-owned app following President-elect Donald Trump's intervention on Sunday, is a PR move meant to provoke a public backlash. Policy experts said it appears to have been an act. post. “TikTok's early shutdown is either corporate incompetence or […]
China’s TikTok Prepares for Looming U.S. Shutdown
China's TikTok is reportedly preparing to shut down its app for U.S. users on Sunday when the U.S. ban on sales goes into effect. As reported by Breitbart News, under the Divest or Ban Act, TikTok's parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance, will be banned in the U.S. on January 19 unless it sells its stake in […]
LA planning ‘inevitable’ widespread power shutdown as dangerous winds expected to reappear over weekend
Los Angeles is planning widespread power outages ahead of dangerous Santa Ana winds expected to pick up over the weekend, fire officials warned. “The unavoidable public safety power outages implemented before this life-threatening Santa Ana wind disaster are critical to preventing new fires and will save lives,” Fire Chief Anthony Malone said Saturday. Please understand […]
How to make a government shutdown impossible
In a matter of minutes, the federal government avoided another shutdown. Blame is being leveled again to find out what went wrong. There is no doubt that political polarization, a dysfunctional Congress, and interference from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk are to blame. But the bigger problem is that the budget process is broken and […]
Live updates: Dodged shutdown highlights divisions; Trump to speak at Turning Point
President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to prevent a government shutdown after a busy week leading up to the end of the 118th Congress, illustrating the tensions the Republican minority will face in January. . These chaotic spending negotiations have highlighted divisions within the Republican Party, making the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) […]
Sunday shows preview: Government averts shutdown; Trump transition ramps up as inauguration nears
After days of disagreement on Capitol Hill over the Stop Gap bill, Congress called for a government shutdown late Friday night as questions swirled about House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) future as House leader. Avoided. Mr Johnson's leadership style has drawn opposition from across the Republican Party, highlighting uncertainty within the party over whether he […]