Government shutdown drags into seventh week
The 38-day shutdown, which started on October 1st, is already the longest in US history and has caused previously unheard-of interruptions to federal activities. For the first time in history, Donald Trump’s White House tried to halt payments under…
US consumer sentiment falls amid government shutdown
The consumer sentiment index for November 2025 was 50.3, about three points below forecasts, down from 53.6 in October, indicating a 6% decline in consumer sentiment. A Wall Street Journal survey of economists predicted an index reading of 53.0. The…
Katie Porter support drops after heated interview
Porter, a former Popular senator, is supported by 11 of Golden State choosers, down from 17 in August, according to a UC Berkeley study released on Friday. Democratic Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has now surpassed her with 13 percent of the…
Furloughed workers 2025: Drawbacks and pay rules
A furlough, often utilized by employers especially in governmental contexts refers to a temporary, unpaid leave of absence initiated usually due to budget constraints or operational shutdowns. Unlike layoffs, furloughed employees retain their employment…
US Republicans struggle as shutdown crisis worsens
In the alternate world of Miami, billionaires from Saudi Arabia mingled with affluent American tycoons like Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin, and tickets to an extremely conservative business conference featuring Donald Trump could reach $1,990. Instead, the…
Trump Ally Elise Stefanik enters New York governor race
According to reports, Stefanik has been working behind the scenes to get support from influential Republicans and municipal authorities. However, the statement was made three days after voters in New York City chose Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist…
Mike Johnson blames ‘radicals’ after Nancy Pelosi exit
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded to the announcement that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was retiring, much like many other members of Congress. In contrast to others, his response was targeted at a single individual, and…
Supreme Court backs Trump policy on transgender passports
Trump’s most recent victory on the high court’s emergency docket was the ruling by the conservative majority. It implies that while a lawsuit is pending, his administration can implement the regulation. It reverses a lower court ruling…
Democrats gain momentum as Trump faces election blow
Despite the serious effects that federal closures are having around the country, this development has increased skepticism about any impending breakthrough. According to reports, Trump has put further pressure on Senate Republicans to find a solution…
U.S. House panel seeks to question Prince Andrew on Epstein
The leading Democrat on the House oversight committee, California congressman Robert Garcia, asked King Charles III’s younger brother to assist with the investigation in a letter that was released on Thursday. A week after Mountbatten Windsor…