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Fiscal disaster scenario during shutdown sends GOP scrambling for new spending plan

Congress is running out of time to avert another fiscal crisis in the middle of the current government shutdown standoff — and it’s leaving Republicans with few options other than to try to extend federal spending levels that existed under former President Joe Biden. But the debate over how long …

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Schumer's shutdown is leaving our troops and their families high and dry

It’s bad enough that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is playing politics with his needless government shutdown. But his actions are having real-world repercussions for American troops and their families, leaving many in limbo and desperate for answers. Military families are struggling with the uncertainty that this shutdown has …

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Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

The Department of War received an anonymous donation of $130 million Thursday to go toward paying U.S. troops during the government shutdown — but Congress may need to get involved for it to actually get in the hands of service members due to legal limitations. “On October 23, 2025, the …

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Government shutdown knowledge: gaming out its potential end

“I know that I know nothing” – Socrates “You don’t know nothing” – Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Socrates may have been claiming ignorance, Berra was talking about baseball, but both may as well have been talking about the government shutdown. So when will it end? “You shouldn’t ask me because …

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Fetterman breaks with Democrats over shutdown, vows to put 'country over party'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told “Hannity” Wednesday he’s willing to “pay a price” to help reopen the government, even if it means breaking with his party, as the shutdown stretches into its fourth week. “I am always going to vote country over my party and if I pay a price …

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Congress seeks answers from NBA commissioner amid widening gambling scandal

Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game fixing that resulted in the arrest of three current and former players. The House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to …

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Eleanor Holmes Norton, an 88-year-old Dem congressional delegate, scammed by phony 'cleaning crew' at DC home

An 88-year-old Democratic congressional delegate for Washington, D.C., was scammed out of more than $4,000 Thursday when suspects showed up at her home claiming to be a “cleaning crew,” Fox News Digital has confirmed. The suspects accessed Eleanor Holmes Norton’s credit card after they were let inside her D.C. home. …

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