United States News News United States » Government: Trump demands Senate Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to end ‘country destroying’ government shutdown
President Trump called on Republicans Thursday to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and change Senate rules to allow legislation to end the 30-day long government shutdown pass with a simple ...
News United States » Government: Government shutdown latest; USDA warns that SNAP benefits are at risk next month
The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.
News United States » Government: Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown
The plaintiffs argued in their lawsuit that failing to maintain the SNAP funding was illegal, arbitrary and capricious, and would irreparably harm them. They also said cutting off the benefits would ...
News United States » Government: Federal Government of the United States
FBI agents will get paid despite government shutdown, Patel says The Trump administration will continue paying FBI agents despite the ongoing government shutdown that has frozen paychecks for nearly ...
News United States » Government: Government shutdown live updates as Thune rebuffs Trump's call to end Senate filibuster
Senate Majority Leader John Thune's stance on the filibuster is "unchanged" despite President Trump's call to scrap the rule to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.
News United States » Government: Government shutdown updates: Thune rejects Trump's call to eliminate filibuster
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s position against eliminating the Senate filibuster has not changed, a spokesperson told ABC News Friday, after Trump on Thursday called on Republicans to go ...
News United States » Government: Trump calls for Senate ‘nuclear option’ to end government shutdown
Trump called for Senate Republicans to end the shutdown by using the so-called "nuclear option" to eliminate the legislative filibuster.
News United States » Government: Medicare 2026: What to know about premiums, Part D, impact from government shutdown
During the Medicare annual enrollment period (AEP) for 2026 plans, you can expect changes in premiums and out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, the government shutdown could impact the services available ...
News United States » Government: Several States Announce Plans to Help Americans at Risk of Losing SNAP Benefits
This week, states like New Mexico and Vermont have announced plans to protect residents for part of November. The former is using $30 million of state funding to temporarily support food assistance, ...
News United States » Government: Families worried about affording food while states stress about replacing SNAP funding
The shuttered federal government isn't funding food stamps as of Nov. 1. Families that get them aren't sure how they'll manage.
News United States » Government: Trump goes on spyware purchasing blitz to help ICE find people who they claim want to ‘overthrow of the United States Government’
ICE is spending tens of millions of dollars on new spyware contracts, including eye-scanning and facial recognition apps ...