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White House says it will fire more than 4,000 federal workers as government shutdown drags on

White House says more than 4,000 federal workers will be affected

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson is getting squeezed on all sides amid the government shutdown

ANALYSIS: The mild-mannered, pious Johnson has so far avoided an internal rebellion in the House amid the shutdown. But, Eric Garcia writes, his luck might be running out

The Independent UK

Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government data releases, meaning economic data has been in short supply of late. That has left market-watchers and monetary policymakers somewhat in the dark over key indicators in the U.S. economy.

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Mass firings begin as White House weighs keeping troops paid - Roll Call

The Trump administration made good on its threat to begin mass firings of federal civilian employees Friday.

Roll Call

Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown

The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues

The Independent UK

UK stocks spooked by new Trump threat of fresh tariffs on China

The US President said ‘countermeasures’ were possible as part of a dispute over critical minerals.

Evening Standard

Travelling to the U.S.? How the government shutdown will impact tourism

A shutdown of the United States federal government started on Oct. 1 after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on the funding legislation required to finance the government.

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Global selloff underway as traders sour on U.S. government shutdown and doubts about Fed rate cut schedule grow

It’s not chaos, but it’s not good.

Fortune

Government Shutdown Drags Into Another Week as Political Stalemate Deepens

The Senate once again failed to advance either party's funding plan. The Republican-led House proposal, which sought to extend government operations for seven weeks, fell short in a 54 to 45 vote.

International Business Times

CRFB Slams $1.8 Trillion Deficit Amid 'Pointless And Wasteful' Shutdown: 'Will Lose Our Status As A Superpower'

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan budget watchdog, condemned the ongoing U.S. government shutdown as “pointless and wasteful”, while unveiling the staggering $1.8 trillion federal deficit for the fiscal year 2025.

Benzinga

Photos of the week | October 3-9, 2025 - Roll Call

As the government shutdown entered week two, the House and Senate leaders spent much of the week holding daily news conferences and events.

Roll Call

Sean Duffy Says Passengers 10X More Likely To Face Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown, Urges Air Traffic Controllers To 'Show Up For Work'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the ongoing government shutdown makes passengers over 10x more likely to face flight delays.

Benzinga

DNC launches ad campaign on health insurance costs as shutdown fight drags on - Roll Call

The Democratic National Committee is getting into the ad fight over the government shutdown with a focus on health insurance costs.

Roll Call

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Fall Amid Government Shutdown Uncertainty: Analytics Firm Says BTC Needs To Hold This Level In Short Term

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Thursday, as investors reduced their risk appetite amid the government shutdown.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting featured peace in the Middle East ... and Tylenol-gobbling placenta carriers

ANALYSIS: Amid a government shutdown, Trump convened his Cabinet to celebrate his own diplomatic genius and attack his political enemies — while RFK Jr and JD Vance said the quiet part out loud, writes Holly Baxter

Fortune

$1.8 trillion deficit revealed during 'pointless and wasteful government shutdown,' budget watchdog says

The U.S. is on track to borrow nearly $2 trillion per year for the next decade, the CRBF notes. "How can anyone think this is sustainable?"

The Independent UK

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay

The Independent UK

Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick

Air traffic controllers must continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown

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A Little Truth — And A Big China

David Kass at Americans for Tax Fairness: The government shutdown crisis was manufactured by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. They wrote and passed their “Big Ugly” tax...

Roll Call

Trump feted by Cabinet members over ‘historic’ deal — on Gaza, not shutdown - Roll Call

President Trump on Thursday celebrated the Israel-Hamas deal while showing little interest in working to end the government shutdown.

Fortune

You're 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: 'These controllers are stressed out'

Historically, 5% of delays can be attributed to air traffic controller staffing issues. This week, it’s been 53%, Sean Duffy said.

Benzinga

Mike Johnson Gets Confronted In Fiery Hallway Clash By Arizona Democrats Over Government Shutdown: He's Keeping Republicans On An 'Extended Vacation'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday regarding the government shutdown, healthcare delays, and Epstein-related files.

The Independent UK

Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown

International Business Times

Stocks Mixed As Traders Assess AI Rally, US Rates And Shutdown

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the ongoing US government shutdown.

International Business Times

US Federal Workers Apply For Loans As Shutdown Hits Military Morale

Now into its second week, the US government shutdown has started impacting federal workers, prompting some to take out new loans to help make ends meet.

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