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Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

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Ted Cruz says MTG is becoming ‘very liberal’ and voters shouldn’t listen to her

Marjorie Taylor Greene has sparked irritation from some of her Republican colleagues for refusing to align herself with them on high-profile policies

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson says it's "futile" to bring House back during shutdown

The speaker signaled he's willing to blow through the November deadline.

Axios

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Jimmy Kimmel on government shutdown: ‘There is no Republican plan for healthcare’

Late-night hosts discussed the lack of Republican effort to end the shutdown as Trump paid a state visit to Japan

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The House was out in October. Does it matter? - Roll Call

With legislation and hearings stalled, this was the month that wasn’t on the House side of the Capitol.

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Trump who said he is not a king and denounced the No Kings protests is gifted a gold crown while in Korea

The U.S. president was gifted a crown just weeks after posting an AI-generated videos showing himself wearing a crown to mock nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests

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"I guess I'm not allowed to run": Trump concedes third term won't happen

Trump said it's "too bad" he can't run again.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Speaker Mike Johnson For Keeping GOP Health Care Plans Secret: Says She Has To Go to A Secure Room To 'Find Out'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of withholding details of a Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act, intensifying GOP tensions as health care costs loom as a 2026 election issue.

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Trump laments the Constitution not allowing him a third term: ‘The sad thing is, I have my highest numbers that I’ve ever had’

Trump admitted he is not allowed to run for a third term, but told reporters Tuesday night, ‘We'll see what happens’

The Independent UK

Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff

NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report

The Independent UK

‘I’ve not seen them cross the line yet’: Mike Johnson seems perfectly fine with Trump’s federal agents shooting pastors in the face

Anyone can be a target.

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Mike Johnson hit with new Republican dissent over shutdown strategy in private call

"I do think we should be negotiating the ACA tax credits," one House Republican told Axios.

Axios

Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump’s third term, saying there is ‘no path’ despite president’s flirtation

Trump has long been toying with the idea of a third term, even though it is prohibited by the Constitution

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Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump running for unconstitutional third term

Mike Johnson has shut down speculation that Donald Trump may be running for a third term, stating that he “doesn’t see a way to amend the constitution”.

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Sen. Ruben Gallego Accuses Johnson Of Extending Shutdown To 'Protect Pedophiles'

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson over what he described as Republicans' unwillingness to negotiate a way to end the government shutdown, which has now lasted 28 days and has no end in sight.

The Guardian - US

Agriculture secretary accused of unlawfully refusing to use emergency fund to prevent food stamp disruption – as it happened

Democracy Defenders Fund says Brooke Rollins is legally obliged to use $5bn SNAP contingency fund to continue benefits for 42 million Americans

Benzinga

Sanae Takaichi Recommends Nobel Peace Prize For Trump, Says 'The World Started To Enjoy More Peace' Under Him

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's unexpected recommendation of U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn global attention and sparked debate over his legacy in world affairs.

The Independent UK

The government shutdown staring contest will finally get real this week: Who blinks first?

ANALYSIS: Up until now, most of the American public has been insulated from the shutdown’s effects, Eric Garcia writes. But with SNAP recipients going hungry, labor groups demanding the government reopen and ongoing health insurance enrollment, Trump and Democrats might be forced to find a solution.

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The Mary Sue

‘Positively clueless, and essentially useless’: Mike Johnson has a habit of not knowing anything about stuff that really matters, and it does not go unnoticed

It is common knowledge that House Speaker Mike Johnson would not let go of any opportunity to waste when it comes to maligning the Democrats. Throughout the period of the government shutdown, which started on October 1 this year, Johnson has appeared in front of cameras and repeatedly lied to…

Benzinga

Hillary Clinton Criticizes Trump, Gavin Newsom Calls Out Mike Johnson And More: This Week In Politics

Here’s a quick roundup of the top political stories from the week that you might have missed.

Axios

House lawmakers have met and voted just 87 days so far in 2025

"People run for Congress in order to be able to, you know, come to the Capitol and legislate."

Roll Call

Adelita Grijalva lawsuit unlikely to lead to swearing in, experts say - Roll Call

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva faces an uphill battle in her lawsuit to be sworn in to office in Arizona's 7th District, experts said.

Roll Call

Photos of the week | October 17-23, 2025 - Roll Call

This week saw dueling news conferences, the nationwide No Kings protest, and the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.

The Independent UK

Watch Ronald Reagan ‘anti-tariffs’ advert that made Trump terminate trade talks with Canada

President Donald Trump has announced trade talks with Canada will cease following an advert critical of tariffs he has imposed on the country.

The Mary Sue

‘Get a grip man’: Mike Johnson claims Rep. Grijalva is making TikTok videos instead of working, forgets that he hasn’t sworn her in yet

One of the people who has been consistently speaking nonsense during the ongoing United States government shutdown, besides President Donald Trump, is definitely Republican leaning House Speaker Mike Johnson. The man has appeared almost every day in front of the press and blatantly lied.

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