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Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Oct 13, 2025 10:40 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Yet you wouldn’t know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.

Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

Oct 13, 2025 10:36 AM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed.

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Oct 10, 2025 4:17 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown dragged into a 10th day.

Stocks tumble in Wall Street’s worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

Oct 10, 2025 4:14 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.

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Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies

Oct 10, 2025 10:58 AM EDT

Associated Press,

After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza — an agreement that only came together after a weekslong diplomacy blitz and a whole lot of help from some Arab and Muslim allies.

Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Oct 10, 2025 10:50 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to fund the federal government. And they haven’t been back in working session since.

Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth day

Oct 9, 2025 3:55 PM EDT

Associated Press,

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.

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

Oct 9, 2025 10:30 AM EDT

Associated Press,

A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly defy him. And a minority party looking for any way to fight back.

Apple removes ICE tracking apps

Oct 3, 2025 5:53 PM EDT

CNN,

Apple has removed tracking apps that alert people about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in an area.

Senate voting again on government funding bills as shutdown reaches 3rd day

Oct 3, 2025 3:06 PM EDT

ABC News,

The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators voting for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend.

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Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Stocks tumble in Wall Street’s worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies

Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth day

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

Apple removes ICE tracking apps

Senate voting again on government funding bills as shutdown reaches 3rd day

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