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US Government Shutdown May Last Weeks, Analysts Warn

The bitter tribalism that drove the United States into a government shutdown is putting compromise out of reach, analysts say -- and threatening to turn a staring contest between the Democrats and Donald Trump's Republicans into a protracted crisis.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025

AOC Says, 'Can't Settle For Republicans' Promise Of Later Negotiations,' Slams GOP Tactics: 'They Need To Keep Health Care Premiums From Skyrocketing'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) accused Republicans of using the government shutdown as a bargaining chip and warned that Americans' health care premiums could spike if Democrats concede without firm commitments from the GOP.

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

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Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is 'Plotting' To Reduce Social Security Benefits For Older Americans: 'We Must Call It Out And Stop These Cuts'

On Sunday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took to X to accuse Donald Trump of planning to reduce Social Security benefits for older Americans.

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025

Oregon Court Strikes Down Trump's Federalization of National Guard

Judge Immergut's opinion is worth a look, not least because she was a Trump appointee with strong Republican credentials

Reason · Oct 6, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Democrats say administration refusing shutdown talks as president repeats threat of firings

Chuck Schumer says administration has ‘refused to talk with us’. Key US politics stories from 5 October at a glance

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025

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Republicans Warn Of Pain Ahead As US Shutdown Faces Second Week

Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025

Pritzker says Trump officials' Chicago crackdown is "making it a war zone"

The Illinois governor said the Trump administration gave him with an ultimatum: "'call up your troops, or we will.'"

Axios · Oct 5, 2025

Photos: Trump marks Navy's 250th anniversary during government shutdown

Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown during the event that featured a live-fire show.

Axios · Oct 5, 2025

US struck another alleged drug boat off Venezuela coast, Trump says

President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

Colombian President Petro Calls On Trump To 'Have The U.S. Army Join The Colombian One' To 'Liberate Palestine'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called Donald Trump to "have the U.S: army join the Colombian one and others around the world to free Palestine," as he ramps up calls for a military intervention on Israel

Latin Times · Oct 5, 2025

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest city

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025

Judge blocks deployment of national guard to Oregon as Newsom vows to sue

California governor says president ‘attacking rule of law’ as Trump-appointed judge rules twice to stop use of military

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

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Axios · Oct 5, 2025

Trump faces more shutdown blame, but Americans remain divided: poll

No one appears to be faring particularly well in a new poll released Sunday.

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

House speaker claims Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekend

International Business Times · Oct 5, 2025

Trump Administration Declares US Cities War Zones

The Trump administration branded Chicago a "war zone" Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city.

Latin Times · Oct 5, 2025

ICE Impersonation Incidents Reach Record High in 2025, Outnumbering Four Administrations' Combined Total

Experts and local officials have linked the spike to the government's expanded, highly visible immigration operations and the use of masks and plain clothes by agents during raids

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Axios · Oct 5, 2025

Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown negotiations are "going nowhere"

Kevin Hassett put the onus on Democrats, saying it's "common sense to avoid layoffs like that."

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025

Trump slams federal judge, whom he appointed, for blocking National Guard deployment in Portland

The judge noted Trump’s decision to send the troops was “untethered” to the facts

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

Democrats are embracing the risky politics of a government shutdown to rein in president, activists say

In ‘holding the line on healthcare’ Democrats answered the call to do something in a rare display of unity

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

Axios · Oct 5, 2025

Mamdani fuels top Dems' turbulence as N.Y. vote nears

It's the latest example of drama within the Democratic National Committee as party leaders try to figure out a way forward after the 2024 election.

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

Trump sets sights on liberal mega-donor George Soros: ‘A chilling message to other donors’

Billionaire philanthropist makes ‘perfect cartoon villain’ as Trump attacks Democratic contributors before midterms

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025

At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history

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