The White House budget office said Friday that mass firingsย of federal workers have started, an attempt byย President Donald Trump's administrationย to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as theย government shutdownย dragged into a 10th day.
After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza โ an agreement that only came together after a weekslong diplomacy blitz and a whole lot of help from some Arab and Muslim allies.
The Republican leader sent lawmakers homeย three weeks agoย after the House approved a bill to fund the federal government. And they havenโt been back in working session since.
The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.
A president looking toย seize power beyondย the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly defy him. And a minority party looking forย any way to fight back.
Are there specific crosswalks, intersections, or roadways across Columbia that make you feel a little uneasy or unsafe?ย The City wants your input on areas that you think could be much safer.