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Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues

About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues

The Independent UK

US Senate vote to end government shutdown fails for 10th time

Second vote on Pentagon funding also failed meaning process to begin military operations becomes a non-starter

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are bemoaning President Trump's willingness to let the government shutdown continue, rather than seeking a deal.

Roll Call

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Scott Bessent Says US Investment Boom 'Sustainable' Under Trump: 'The Only Thing Slowing Us Down...'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited the country’s investment boom to President Donald Trump‘s policies on Wednesday, and expressed optimism about its sustainability, but said the government shutdown was a potential obstacle.

Benzinga

A surge of visitors to Yosemite overwhelms a skeleton crew: ‘This is exactly what we warned about’

As the US government shutdown enters its third week, concerns mount over how the nation’s public lands will fare

The Guardian - US

Air traffic controller tells lawmakers he’s working as a DoorDash driver to pay for daughter’s tuition

Federal employee tells NewsNation town hall panellists he has been forced to take a second job to make ends meet during the government shutdown

The Independent UK

US Government Shutdown Could Drag On 'Five, Six Weeks,' Warns Moody's Economist Mark Zandi

Despite a last-minute Pentagon maneuver to ensure U.S. troops were paid this week, the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, prompting Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to warn that the impasse could still last for a record “five, six weeks.”

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Tech moguls, with checkbooks primed, cozy up to Trump at fundraiser for $250M White House ballroom

Guests representing Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon all in attendance for lavish dinner as government shutdown rumbles on

The Independent UK

Democrats' Bill Would Let Federal Workers Skip Paying Rent During Government Shutdowns

Suspending federal workers' civil obligations during government shutdowns would be bad news for property rights, landlords, and tenants.

Reason

GOP's latest government shutdown scapegoat: No Kings protests

Republicans try to shift blame from themselves to protesters.

Axios

Trump's Shutdown Plan Shockingly Halted: Judge Accuses White House of Sad Power Grab That Baffles Experts

A judge just blocked the Trump administration's plan to fire 4,100 federal workers, accusing them of exploiting the government shutdown.

International Business Times UK

US government shutdown festers into third week after ninth failed Senate vote

Democrats and Republicans accused each other of inflexibility, while federal workers face disrupted paychecks

The Guardian - US

California judge halts Trump’s mass layoffs of federal workers amid government shutdown

Trump administration notified roughly 4,100 federal employees last week they were being laid off amid a lapse in government funding

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown

Judge says White House office of management and budget took advantage of government shutdown in firing workers

The Guardian - US

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What to know about Oct. 18 "No Kings" protests

The protests will occur during the government shutdown.

Roll Call

Is democracy melting? With an ice sculpture, these artists think so - Roll Call

As the government shutdown enters its third week with no clear end in sight, a 3,000-pound ice sculpture was unveiled on the National Mall, spelling out the word “democracy.”

International Business Times UK

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump posting about unflattering Time cover: ‘He just couldn’t help himself’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s reaction to a magazine photo and who to blame for the government shutdown

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5 Ways a Government Shutdown Could Impact Travel Plans

Flight delays, park closures and passport holdups. Here’s how the shutdown could be throwing a wrench in your travel plans and what to do about it now.

Reason

The Federal Workforce Will Be a Little Smaller After the Government Shutdown Ends

We’ll take less government however we can get it.

Space

Did a NASA exoplanet-hunting balloon really 'crash' in Texas? Not according to the scientist behind the flight

NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

The Independent UK

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show

Euronews

US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown as it enters third week

The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding.

Benzinga

Hillary Clinton Slams GOP As 'Trump Shutdown' Enters 3rd Week: They're Willing To 'Hold The Country Hostage' Over Health Care

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Republicans as the ongoing government shutdown under President Donald Trump entered its third week.

Roll Call

EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens - Roll Call

The administration said it plans to lay off 20 to 30 employees at the EPA and 187 at the Energy Department, according to a court filing.

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