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Economy / Hiding in Plain Sight / On the brink of a potentially devastating government shutdown, Trump spent his day with Pete Hegseth haranguing generals at a summit that should’ve been an e-mail. Sasha Abramsky As I write this,
When the United States Senate failed to pass a short-term spending bill before the September 30 deadline, the impasse
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
Lawmakers, unlike federal workers, are constitutionally required to receive a paycheck during a government shutdown.
The high-powered foursome’s double date night came just over day after Vice President Vance made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room on Wednesday, the first day of what has now become a three-day partial government shutdown with no end in sight.
Thousands of National Guard service members on active duty in the U.S. and worldwide are not being paid during the government shutdown.
Taiwan is considering forming a high-tech strategic partnership with the U.S., which wants increased Taiwanese investment, the island's top tariff negotiator said on Thursday, giving an update on talks with Washington.
The government shut down. Democrats want to challenge President Donald Trump and extend healthcare subsidies. Republicans don’t want to budge. The Financial Times’ Washington bureau chief James Politi and deputy chief Lauren Fedor break down how it all went down and the position Democrats now find themselves in.