Government shutdown starting to hurt economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the federal government shutdown is slowing the U.S. economy.
Politics
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement.
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations.
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
Head of South Carolina elections fired after voting machine contract had unexplained $4M overrun
The South Carolina Election Commission is trying to figure out how a contract for new machines for voting for $28 million ended up costing the agency $4 million more.
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest.
Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week
Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.
The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system
A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: “The tower is closed due to staffing."
Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress
The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.
Wall Street climbs after strong profit reports wrest the spotlight from US-China trade tensions
Stocks are climbing on Wednesday following strong profit reports from some of the world’s biggest names in banking and technology.
U.S., China start port fees amid 100% tariff hike threat
Tuesday, October 14, the U.S. and China are imposing new port fees on each other's ships amid the threat of more tariff hikes.
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.
Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.
Wall Street rallies to recover some of Friday's sell-off after Trump softens his criticism of China
And back up goes Wall Street. U.S. stocks are rallying Monday after President Donald Trump said “ it will all be fine,” just days after he sent the market reeling by threatening much higher tariffs on China.
Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
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.
National Politics
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- Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92 Dec 31, 2025 4:45 AM ESTFormer Colorado congressman and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell has died
- Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis Dec 31, 2025 2:45 AM ESTFormer Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl has announced his withdrawal from public life, citing a dementia diagnosis
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- Bijan Robinson, Falcons finishing strong with 3rd straight win after elimination from playoffs Dec 30, 2025 6:30 PM ESTMaybe the Atlanta Falcons just need to have more games in prime time
