The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

Shutdown stalemate - Roll Call

The CQ Budget podcast discusses how long the government shutdown could last and which party may have the upper hand.

Roll Call · Oct 14, 2025

Alpha Buying: 3 Stocks With Sky-High Insider Confidence

When markets grow chaotic, insider buying often becomes a quiet but powerful signal. Executives and directors rarely step into the open market during periods of turmoil unless they see something the rest of us do not. In the past few weeks, as headlines have been dominated by the renewed trade…

Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams party and calls Republican men in Congress ‘weak’

In Washington Post interview, the far-right congresswoman said GOP men are ‘afraid of strong Republican women’

The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2025

Scott Bessent Warns SEC Shutdown Is Halting Major IPOs, Poses 'Serious National Security Issue' For America

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a stark warning, asserting that the ongoing government shutdown is not only politically motivated but also poses serious economic issues for America, including the stalling of major Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025

Scott Bessent Says Shutdown Has Started To Affect The Economy: 'No Kings Means No Paychecks'

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the ongoing federal government shutdown is showing signs of affecting the nation’s economy.

Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025

Chuck Schumer Claims Trump, Vought Are Using 'Americans As Pawns' After White House Budget Chief Pressures Democrats To End Shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday accused President Donald Trump and White House budget chief Russell Vought of using Americans as "pawns" in a government shutdown that has now triggered thousands of federal layoffs.

Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025

Government shutdown could be longest ever, warns House Speaker Johnson

With Congress and the White House in stalemate, some are eyeing the end of the month as the next potential deadline to reopen the government.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025

Trump may be the man of the moment abroad but domestic issues continue to plague his administration

The ovations and gushing words of praise he received in Jerusalem is something he seldom seems to receive at home as his administration grapples with a string of domestic problems.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025

Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Trump's Art of the Deal for Peace in the Middle East

Plus: new tariff threats escalate China trade war, federal layoffs begin amidst the government shutdown, and Democrats face a candidate-quality crisis

Reason · Oct 14, 2025