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October 4, 2025
Republican Senators to go Ahead With Luxury Golf Resort Fundraiser During Govt. Shutdown
Oct 3rd, 2025, 4:57 pm Republican lawmakers are reportedly split on the decision to attend a fundraiser at a luxury golf resort amid the contentious government shutdown. The shutdown went into effect earlier this week after Congress failed to pass a new spending bill. Though Republicans control the House and the Senate, they’ve pointed the blame at the Democratic Party and accused it of wanting to spend money to provide healthcare to illegal immigrants. Democrats, on the other hand, have arg ...
Go to discussionMike Johnson cancels more House votes in escalation of shutdown strategy
12h House Republicans on Friday cancelled plans to vote next week as the federal government shutdown dragged into its third day. Why it matters: The move means Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is digging in against Democrats' demands to come to the table and negotiate a deal to reopen the government. The House voted last month to pass a bill that would extend 2024 funding levels until November, but Democrats largely opposed it because it lacked provisions to preserve health care access. ...
Go to discussion'No, You Cannot!' Kristi Noem Denied Bathroom Access at Illinois Government Building
Oct 3rd, 2025, 6:25 pm Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was barred from entering the Village of Broadview Municipal Building in Illinois to use the bathroom on Friday. In a video posted on X by conservative commentator Benny Johnson, Noem said she was in the Chicago area to “do some operations to pick up some guys with criminal convictions” when she was denied access to the federal building by city police. A voice can be heard telling Noem and her colleagues, “No, you ca ...
Go to discussionLegal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app
October 3, 2025 7:34 PM ET Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi. Critics of the tech giants capitulating to the Trump administration say it shows the sway President Trump has over Silicon Valley in his second term. Apple said it yanked an app called ICEBlock from its app store after the "safety risks" of the app were made known to the company. The anon ...
Go to discussionNew Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead
October 3, 2025 5:16PM ET The U.S. Treasury Department intends to mint a $1 coin with President Donald Trump on it, Fox Business News announced on Friday, but keen observers note a possible major snag. "Despite the radical left's forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever," said a Treasury Department spokesperson in a s ...
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