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US Government Shutdown Latest Update — White House Hints At Breakthrough 'Within Days'

A senior White House adviser says the 20-day US government shutdown could end this week, as negotiations over ACA funding show early signs of progress despite gridlock.

International Business Times UK

Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Unilever says ice cream spin-off delayed by US government shutdown

The company stressed it is still ‘confident’ of launching the demerger later this year despite the delay.

Evening Standard

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Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

Benzinga

Does Argentina's Bailout Prove Libertarians Wrong?

Plus: the “No Kings” protests, Trump pays troop salaries during government shutdown, and the continued bombing of drug boats in Venezuela

Reason

Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate

The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers are becoming Uber drivers and restaurant servers on top of six-day airport shifts to make ends meet during government shutdown

Deemed essential workers, controllers are required to work during the shutdown, but will receive a $0 paycheck starting next week.

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Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

Head Start programs that serve more than 58,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown

The Independent UK

Over 4,000 flights delayed across US as FAA deals with staffing shortage amid shutdown

A total of 4,445 flights within, into, or out of America had been affected as of Monday afternoon, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware

The Independent UK

US Begins Sending Nuke Workers Home As Shutdown Drags

The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave Monday, US media reported, as the government shutdown dragged into a fourth week.

International Business Times

Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown

Allies of Donald Trump in the Senate are giving the president cover over his handling of the ongoing government shutdown.

Roll Call

Nation’s nuclear weapon watchdog gutted to just 400 workers from nearly 2,000 as Trump shutdown layoffs hit agency

National Nuclear Security Administration is tasked with safeguarding U.S.’s nuclear stockpile. ‘These are not employees that you want to go home,’ one congressman said

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Halts $11 Billion Worth Of Army Corps Of Engineers Projects In Four Cities Amid Shutdown

The ongoing government shutdown has brought U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects to a standstill, as the Trump administration weighs canceling over billion worth of projects.

Benzinga

Senate Republicans to lunch in Rose Garden as shutdown continues - Roll Call

President Donald Trump is expected to host Senate Republicans for a lunch on Tuesday, while the partial government shutdown continues.

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Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Air Traffic Controllers Working 'Without Pay,' Doing Gigs To Put Food On The Table, As Staffing Shortages Hit Major Airports

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the ongoing government shutdown has hit Air Traffic Controllers, who are working long hours without pay.

Benzinga

Chris Sununu Asks Air Travelers To 'Pack Your Patience,' Warns Conditions Are 'Slowly Getting Worse'

Air travel across the U.S. is under growing pressure as the federal government shutdown continues to drag on, according to Airlines for America President and CEO, Christopher Sununu.

Benzinga

Airline Workers Rally To Support Air Traffic Controllers Amid Shutdown: 'We Just Need Government To Rally Around Us, Too'

In the wake of the ongoing government shutdown, a wave of solidarity is being observed within the airline industry.

International Business Times UK

'No Kings' Protest Erupts in DC: What Happened, Who Led It, and What Came After — Did It Actually Make an Impact?

Millions joined the nationwide 'No Kings' protest across the U.S., denouncing Donald Trump's leadership and policies amid a government shutdown. But did the massive turnout really make a difference?

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Benzinga

JD Vance Assures Marines Will Get Paid Amid 'Schumer Shutdown,' Blasts Democrats In Fiery Camp Pendleton Speech

Vice President J.D. Vance told U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton that they will continue to receive paychecks despite the ongoing government shutdown, while criticizing congressional Democrats for the funding impasse.

International Business Times UK

SNAP Benefits at Risk: Pennsylvania, Texas Warn Residents Amid Government Shutdown

Millions risk losing food stamp benefits as the US government shutdown endangers SNAP payments in Pennsylvania, Texas, and nationwide.

The Conversation

Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships

While Americans across the country deal with the consequences of the federal government shutdown, residents of Pennsylvania are being hit with a double blow.

The Independent UK

Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record and there's no end in sight

Space

Japanese astronaut snaps stunning aurora photo from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 13 - 17, 2025

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates are still halted due to the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

Roll Call

Judge sounds ready to expand block on shutdown layoffs - Roll Call

A federal judge in California indicated she would expand her temporary ruling blocking federal worker layoffs during the government shutdown.

International Business Times

Most US Nuke Workers To Be Sent Home As Shutdown Bites

The US agency in charge of nuclear weapons is putting most of its workforce on unpaid leave, a top Republican lawmaker warned Friday, as a prolonged government shutdown bit further into already crippled public services.

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