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‘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

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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.

Roll Call

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?"

Axios

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.

International Business Times

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

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.

Roll Call

‘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.

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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.)

The Guardian - US

Senators press Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hold press conference at speaker’s office over his refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva

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Shutdown tensions cause clashes to erupt on Capitol Hill: "You're an embarrassment"

"The only embarrassment here is you," GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

The Guardian - US

US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent days

Roll Call

With Republicans out of town, House Dems are both everywhere and nowhere

With no action on the floor or in committees, they’re passing the time in the shutdown with pressers, meetings and even a few skirmishes.

Roll Call

Democrats seize on conservative support as hope to end shutdown - Roll Call

GOP’s clean continuing resolution goes down for a sixth time in the Senate, with no change in votes from previously.

Benzinga

Chuck Schumer Blames Trump For Government Shutdown, Says Republicans Are 'Hellbent On Taking Health Care Away From 60 Million Americans'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans of triggering the government shutdown, calling the standoff a "life or death" issue for millions of Americans.

The Independent UK

‘Absolutely disgusted’ Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly is Democrats’ best GOP friend in shutdown fight over Obamacare

‘You are going to hear me utter words I never thought I'd say: Marjorie Taylor Greene is right,’ Raphael Warnock tells The Independent

Roll Call

No civility in a shutdown? For Congress, security fears and rhetoric collide - Roll Call

As the funding lapse continues and Republicans and Democrats play a familiar blame game, some worry the cycle is hard to break.

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