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‘Any day this week in primetime’: Hakeem Jeffries just challenged Speaker Mike Johnson to a live debate over shutdown

Johnson dismisses the efforts as ‘theatrics’

The Independent UK

US Government Shutdown Enters Second Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

International Business Times

Schumer rejects Trump’s claim that bipartisan government shutdown negotiations are under way – as it happened

Senate Democratic leader says of president ‘if he’s finally ready to work with Democrats, we’ll be at the table’

The Guardian - US

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Senate returns as shutdown continues with no endgame in sight - Roll Call

The Senate returns Monday with no signs of progress toward ending the partial government shutdown that began last Wednesday.

Roll Call

AOC Says, 'Can't Settle For Republicans' Promise Of Later Negotiations,' Slams GOP Tactics: 'They Need To Keep Health Care Premiums From Skyrocketing'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) accused Republicans of using the government shutdown as a bargaining chip and warned that Americans' health care premiums could spike if Democrats concede without firm commitments from the GOP.

Benzinga

Trump adviser repeats threat of mass federal layoffs as shutdown talks stall out

Economic council director says White House will judge Monday whether Democrats are willing to talk

The Independent UK

House speaker claims Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekend

The Guardian - US

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Trump adviser: Layoffs will start if shutdown negotiations are "going nowhere"

Kevin Hassett put the onus on Democrats, saying it's "common sense to avoid layoffs like that."

Axios

‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

The Guardian - US

Government Shutdown To Continue Into Second Week as Senate Vote Falls Short Again

The ongoing federal government shutdown is set to extend into next week as a Senate vote once again fell short on Friday. While 54 senators voted in favor of advancing toward a vote, 60 are needed to proceed.

Benzinga

Mike Johnson hasn’t sworn in this new Democrat. Is it because she wants to release the Epstein files?

Adelita Grijalva of Arizona came to Washington DC this week, but returned two days later, a little confused

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson cancels more House votes in escalation of shutdown strategy

Johnson signaled the House will remain out of session until Senate Democrats fold.

Axios

Senate fails to end the shutdown as both parties aren’t even speaking to each other: ‘I’m not optimistic’

Neither Republicans nor Democrats appear willing to give an inch as Americans pay the price

The Independent UK

House Speaker Johnson Tells 'Friend' Jeffries to Ignore Trump's Sombrero Memes: 'These Are Games'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to disregard AI-generated videos posted by President Donald Trump that depict him wearing a sombrero and mustache

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Shutdown drags on amid talk of side deals to get stopgap unstuck - Roll Call

Senators left town for the weekend after more unsuccessful votes to reopen the government, but bipartisan talks provided a glimmer of hope.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert: Trump using the shutdown to ‘punish anyone who didn’t vote for him’

Late-night hosts discussed how the shutdown is being used to avenge those not on the president’s side

The Independent UK

Trump gives morbid answer when asked about his hopes for 2026: ‘I want to survive’

Trump’s comments come just a month after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University

Roll Call

Photos of the week | September 26-October 2, 2025 - Roll Call

A partial government shutdown took effect in Congress and across the country as the fiscal year ended and both parties dug in their heels.

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Benzinga

Kamala Harris Says Project 2025 Was Trump's 'Blueprint To Seize Unchecked Power' And Now He's Implementing It In 'Front Of Our Eyes'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday forcefully said Project 2025 was always President Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power over the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms, publicly calling it "always the plan."

Axios

The sombrero videos Trump keeps posting, explained

The AI videos targeting Democrats are using Latino cultural tropes as a cudgel.

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Republicans block new Democrat’s swearing-in. FYI, she would be the tie-breaking vote in the Epstein files

Her one vote could change everything.

The Guardian - US

Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move

Departments and staff are using out-of-office emails and websites to engage in partisan political activity

The Independent UK

From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state produced plutonium for most of America's nuclear arsenal through the end of the Cold War

Roll Call

Shutdown to extend into next week as Trump readies budget knife - Roll Call

The shutdown rolled on Thursday with both sides dug in and Trump using the lapse as an excuse to cut “dead wood” in the executive branch.

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson offers advice to ‘friend’ Hakeem Jeffries about racist Trump sombrero videos: ‘Just ignore it’

‘Look, these are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes,’ Mike Johnson said on Thursday.

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