Supreme Court will face funding shortage because of shutdown
The Supreme Court is facing a funding crisis, and federal courts nationwide are projected to run out of funds by early next week due to the government shutdown. According to Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe, the Court “anticipates running out of funding on October 18.” This means that the Supreme Court building will be closed […]
Government shutdown jeopardizes gun ownership, Republicans caution
Concerns Rise Among House Republicans Over Gun Owners Amid Government Shutdown A cohort of 30 House Republicans is expressing their worries about the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on gun owners nationwide. Representative Ben Kline from Virginia spearheaded a letter on Thursday directed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In […]
Johnson keeps House members away as the shutdown enters its fourth week
House Speaker Orders District Service Period Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has asked Congress members to stay in their home districts next week. This move is intended to keep the focus on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as tensions rise in Washington, particularly with the government shutdown continuing into its […]
2026 Social Security COLA increase remains unclear following shutdown
Social Security COLA Adjustments Delayed Seniors hoping to find out about new cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for their Social Security benefits will need to wait a bit longer. Typically, recipients would learn about their COLA increases during October; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases new inflation data on the 15th of the month, which then […]
Thune opposes Schumer’s requests as shutdown reaches its fourth week in Senate deadlock
Thune Holds Steady as Government Shutdown Continues As the government shutdown nears its fourth week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) remains firm in his position, refusing to bend to the demands of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Schumer and his Democratic colleagues appear to be advocating for a solid agreement on the expiring […]
Karoline Leavitt responds to Hakeem Jeffries’ personal remarks during the shutdown
White House Press Secretary Responds to Hakeem Jeffries On Friday morning, Caroline Levitt, the White House press secretary, fired back at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after he expressed feeling “sick.” Levitt claimed that Jeffries and the Democratic Party are reacting defensively, knowing that her statements are accurate. She criticized Democratic leaders for allegedly catering […]
Trump Set to Deal a Major Blow to Schumer’s Billion Dollar Left-Wing Initiative in Effort to Resolve Shutdown Conflict
Democrats Face Backlash Over Government Shutdown and Trump’s Executive Power When Democrats rejected the Continuing Resolution (CR) proposed by Republicans to maintain federal funding, they possibly underestimated the repercussions of empowering President Donald Trump with significant executive authority. Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo stated on “Sunday Morning Futures” that the Democrats’ decision to initiate a government […]
Jeffries criticizes Leavitt as ‘sick’ and ‘demented’ during government shutdown
Democrats Criticize White House Press Secretary Amid Government Shutdown On Friday, top House Democrats directed a wave of insults toward White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt. During a news conference marking the 17th day of the ongoing government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York condemned Republican officials for their aggressive rhetoric against […]
Thune will make Democrats vote on funding for the troops amid the shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader’s Push for Military Pay Bill Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, is aiming to compel Democrats to vote soon on legislation intended to ensure over a million military personnel receive their pay during the ongoing government shutdown. This move is part of his strategy to bring attention to […]
Government shutdown puts gun permit applications on hold, Republicans caution
House Republicans Call Attention to Gun Rights Amid Government Shutdown A coalition of 30 House Republicans is raising concerns over how the ongoing government shutdown is impacting gun owners nationwide. Led by Rep. Ben Kline from Virginia, they recently sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) urging the acting […]