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Trump’s budget chief says federal firings will come in ‘one to two’ days amid government shutdown

Democrats have brushed off pressure from the administration to comply with Republicans’ temporary funding bill

The Independent UK

As Trump threatens mass layoffs during government shutdown, agency begins using AI lawnmowers

Interior Department staff have been told to take their work devices home so they can monitor layoff notifications

The Independent UK

A Government Shutdown Isn't Really a Shutdown. Most Federal Employees Are Still Working and Will Get Paid.

The federal government continues paying its biggest bills during a shutdown, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees get a belatedly paid vacation.

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Why a quick compromise to the first government shutdown in nearly 7 years seems unlikely

Congress failed to meet an Oct. 1 deadline to adopt a spending measure and keep the federal government open, resulting in the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. With both Democrats and Republicans seemingly prepared for a long fight, Alfonso Serrano, a politics editor at The Conversation, interviewed Charlie…

The Conversation

2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Is Back on Track Despite Government Shutdown

BLS announces that the September CPI, a key inflation measure needed to determine the Social Security COLA, will be released on Sept. 24 despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Kiplinger

A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans

A U.S. government shutdown has begun, and it could impact travel plans, with potential airport delays and cancellations

The Independent UK

Government Shutdown and Seniors: What You Need to Know About Social Security and Healthcare

Congress has hit another deadlock. Democrats and Republicans failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, resulting in a government shutdown as the new fiscal year...

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Government Shutdowns Are an Example of Congress Doing Its Job

Refusing to fund the government is the primary way minority party lawmakers can check the excesses of the executive branch and the majority party.

Reason

Bitcoin Hits $117,000, Ethereum, XRP Unbothered By Government Shutdown

Cryptocurrencies surged on Wednesday, with Bitcoin convincingly surpassing the $117,000 mark.

Benzinga

Options Corner: Government Shutdown Drama Presents A Compelling Case For Rocket Lab

Although Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) ranks among the more exciting enterprises in the market thanks to the underlying space economy, its exposure to large-scale institutions raises questions amid the government shutdown. With narratives clashing head-on, RKLB stock is stuck in limbo, down 2% in the trailing month. Still, this overhang…

Benzinga

What Happens to Your Money in a Government Shutdown?

From benefit checks to IRS delays, here’s what could affect your wallet if the government shuts down.

Kiplinger

Buckle up, America — Republicans and Democrats appear dug in for a long government shutdown

ANALYSIS: Republicans say Democrats ‘don't have the high ground in this situation,’ Eric Garcia writes. But Democrats are unintimidated by threats from the Trump administration to target their states

The Independent UK

What Happens to National Parks During a Government Shutdown?

A guide to what stays open and what's at risk — and how to plan your park trips when federal funding stalls.

Kiplinger

Both parties try to win the ‘blame game’ as government shutdown hits nation - Roll Call

The government shutdown comes over a year before the midterm elections and prompted quite the blame game between Democrats and Republicans.

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The Independent UK

Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors

The government shutdown will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy

Axios

House Democrat rages against his own party on the government shutdown

Rep. Jared Golden said the shutdown is being "driven by the demands far-left groups are making."

International Business Times UK

US Government Shutdown Explained: Who Gets Paid and Who Misses Out?

The US federal government has shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of employees without pay while members of Congress continue receiving salaries.

The Guardian - US

Government shutdown leaves federal workers ‘on edge’ as Trump eyes more job cuts

Employees wonder if the shutdown will leave them out of work temporarily or set stage for permanent termination

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The seven Democratic senators whose votes could be key to ending the government shutdown

These are the senators we're watching closely for signs of movement.

Roll Call

Shutdown pauses Trump policy challenges and other civil cases - Roll Call

The partial government shutdown led federal courts to temporarily pause some federal court challenges to Trump administration policies.

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Government Shutdown 2025: Will I Continue To Receive My SNAP Benefits?

It's official: The U.S. government shut down as of Wednesday, October 1, after Congress failed to agree upon federal funding extensions.

The Independent UK

National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of National Park Service employees

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits another high despite concerns over US government shutdown

Drug companies AstraZeneca, Hikma Pharmaceuticals and GSK were all big risers.

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‘Problems start from the top’: Trump’s own words come back to haunt him amid government shutdown

Trump has to be the biggest hypocrite out there.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth: ‘A five-star douche’

Late-night hosts discuss Pete Hegseth’s bizarre speech to US generals and the impending government shutdown

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