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Airlines warn flight disruptions to continue even after government shutdown ends: Live updates

More than 1,200 flights were canceled so far on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Senate advances funding bill to end longest-ever US government shutdown

The amended package will still have to be passed by the House and sent to Trump for his signature, a process that could take days

The Guardian - US

US Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Senators vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to historic 40-day shutdown in reach

The Guardian - US

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Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

The Independent UK

Say Goodbye to Nancy Pelosi's Stock Picks—Here's When and Why

Congresswoman and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has announced she will not seek re-election in the 2026 election and will leave the House of Representatives after her current term ends.

Benzinga

’Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand’: Adelita Grijalva says that by not swearing her in, Mike Johnson has ‘highlighted how corrupt this administration is’

Adelita Grijalva recently made some interesting points during her appearance on the Legal AF podcast. She remarked that Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear her in as a member of the House of Representatives has brought her more good than harm. Grijalva also emphasised that Johnson’s actions have exposed the corrupt…

The Mary Sue

How California’s Proposition 50 ‘redistricting’ measures could help win back the House at the mid-terms

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of ‘rigging mid-terms’ as California approves redistricting measures to help win back the House

The Independent UK

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Democrats have racked up election wins across America – but they would do well not to misread the results

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York and gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey have given Democrats a night better than they dared hope for

The Guardian - US

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84 - Roll Call

Cheney, who served four presidents and spent a decade in the House of Representatives, died Monday night at age 84.

Roll Call

12 months out from the US midterms, both sides struggle to gain electoral advantage

Donald Trump is clearly concerned about the midterm elections that loom next November, which look to be a referendum on his administration. All seats in the House of Representatives will be up for grabs as will one-third of the Senate. Losing control of the House would severely crimp the US…

The Conversation

Congress Investigates TeaOnHer App for Letting Men Post About Women Without Their Consent

It sounds like something niche feminist bloggers might have taken up 10 years ago. But this is being led by Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives.

Reason

Voters in Dutch general election have 27 parties and 1,166 candidates to choose from

Dutch voters face a wide array of choices in Wednesday's general election

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson thinks the Trump sharing a video of him defecating on ‘No Kings’ protesters is ‘effective’

It’s a well-known fact that Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, never finds fault with President Trump. His unwavering support for the orange dictator has been clear throughout Trump’s second term, but now, with the government in shutdown, his loyalty has become even more intense.

The Mary Sue

US Supreme Court To Hear Pivotal Minority Voting Rights Case

The US Supreme Court hears a case involving Black voters on Wednesday that could have lasting repercussions on whether Democrats or Republicans control the House of Representatives.

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The Independent UK

Indonesia nearly doubles allowance for lawmakers weeks after public protests against perks

Government says ‘recess allowance’ hike necessitated by increase in food and transportation costs

The Guardian - US

Senate still deadlocked over shutdown as Trump reiterates threat to Democrats

Seventh round of votes fails to yield breakthrough while president threatens to cut funds for ‘Democrat programs’

The Conversation

Trump’s ratings steady as the US government shutdown drags into a second week

It’s been eight days since a partial US government shutdown began on October 1, owing to a failure by Congress to agree to a new budget by the September 30 deadline.

The Independent UK

‘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’

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The Conversation

Shutdowns are as American as apple pie − in the UK and elsewhere, they just aren’t baked into the process

When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians

Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical voters.

The Independent UK

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

Trump scrambles to sway MTG, Boebert or Mace on Epstein files as House now has enough votes to force release within days

A special election in Arizona provides the 218th signature to force a vote on the release of files related to Epstein

The Independent UK

DOGE continues its work to shape the government, Rep says - but swerves when asked who is leading it

GOP Rep. Pete Sessions said DOGE remains ‘an active component in the government’

The Independent UK

How the House could force a vote on releasing all the Epstein files — even if no more Republicans sign on

A series of special elections might give the discharge petition enough votes in the House. The Senate is another question

The Guardian - US

Will Republicans in Congress finally stand up to Trump?

The president has steamrollered the separation of powers but so far his sway over his party has been firm

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