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Donald Trump Faces 'No Kings Day' Protests As Millions March Nationwide, GOP Stays Silent Amid Authoritarianism Claims

Millions of Americans took to the streets on "No Kings Day," a nationwide protest denouncing President Donald Trump's leadership style and warning of what organizers called a growing threat to U.S. democracy.

Benzinga

‘A stone-cold liar’: Hakeem Jeffries destroys Karoline Leavitt after her kindergarten-level smear attempt

If there were a test for political decency, Karoline Leavitt would’ve failed it in record time. The Trump White House press secretary just delivered one of the most openly antisemitic and deranged statements of the year on live television, but Hakeem Jeffries didn’t let it slide.

The Mary Sue

Republicans double down after outrage over Senate GOP’s AI-generated deepfake of top Democrat Chuck Schumer

Political journalists and observers warned that the AI-animated ad marked a ‘slippery slope’ and that ‘new boundaries’ were being pushed.

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House Minority Leader Jeffries Calls Karoline Leavitt 'Sick' and 'Demented' After Claims on Democratic Party Supporters

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday, calling her "sick" and "out of control" after she described Democrats as being aligned with "terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

Latin Times

WIC becomes a political football in shutdown - Roll Call

FactCheck.org looks into Democratic and Republican finger-pointing regarding the shutdown and a key federal nutrition program.

Roll Call

Photos of the week | October 10-16, 2025 - Roll Call

With the government shutdown entering its third week, congressional action mostly consisted of dueling leadership news conferences this week.

Roll Call

Scoop: Dozens of Democratic House candidates won't commit to backing Hakeem Jeffries

"If there's a contingency of 10 to 12 of them and they're sticking together, I think it's going to really shake things up."

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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

‘Waiting for their parents permission’: Wait, does Speaker Mike Johnson need to seek consent of the President before speaking

United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson may be one of the many people the public has seen most of since the US government went into shutdown on October 1 this year. Barring a few days, he has appeared almost daily to update the public on the internal developments…

The Mary Sue

Noem claims to have found an ‘innovative’ solution to pay Coast Guard during shutdown. Nobody knows what it is

Last week, the president ordered to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure the military gets paid during the lapse in funds

The Independent UK

Lawmakers show little urgency to end shutdown as it enters its third week - Roll Call

Lawmakers show little urgency to end shutdown as it enters its third week - Congress

Roll Call

Trump’s peace pursuit leaves Mike Johnson holding the bag amid US government shutdown

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump is the only figure who can unify Republicans in Congress. Without him, the House Speaker is sputtering, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

‘More Biden than Trump’: Republicans lament MTG’s push away from the party and backing Democrats

Greene’s positions on the war in Gaza, the release of the Epstein files, and now, the Affordable Care Act subsidies, have separated her from her party

The Independent UK

Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says

Vice-president calls crime ‘out of control’ in US cities as Trump faces legal battles for use of federal forces

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Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

Roll Call

Trump directs Pentagon to shift funds to make payroll for troops - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Saturday his administration will make sure military personnel get paid Wednesday when their checks are due.

Axios

Democrats fume as Mike Johnson cancels more House votes: "They should be ashamed"

"Who's writing their talking points," said one senior House Democrat, "Marie Antoinette?"

International Business Times

White House Says 'Substantial' Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

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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

Roll Call

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

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.

The Mary Sue

‘Shut your mouth’: Hakeem Jeffries just had a heated standoff with MAGA Rep Mike Lawler

Hakeem Jeffries is taking down all MAGA maniacs, one at a time. After challenging Republican Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday for a debate, the House minority leader has now taken down Mike Lawler.

The Guardian - US

New York attorney general calls bank fraud indictment ‘desperate weaponization of our justice system’ – as it happened

Trump says federal cuts made while government is shut down will ‘only’ target his opponents’s priorities; House-passed bill and Democratic stopgap rejected

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.

Axios

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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