The GOP says it’s winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump’s cuts may change that
President Donald Trump is using the federal shutdown to push deep spending cuts in states that backed Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.
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The Oval Office meeting didn’t stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red “Trump 2028” hats appeared on the president’s desk.
Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ jab at Russia echoes Mao’s propaganda against the US
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have been trading barbs using the term “paper tiger,” a phrase popularized by the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong.
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In Tennessee, a US House primary special election draws a crowd
A Tennessee special election to replace a Republican congressman who stepped aside this summer has attracted crowded primaries for both major parties.
UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers
EVs rise nearly a third in September compared with a year earlier, as plug-in hybrids jump by 56%British electric car sales hit a record high in September as new taxpayer subsidies helped to attract buyers in the most important month for the market.Bat…
King County executive race: Balducci, Zahilay face off in debate
Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay squared off Friday night in front of what could be their largest audience of the campaign.
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Senate Republicans for government shutdown
In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Senate Republicans for government shutdown
In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority.
Watch: Chicago official shoved and handcuffed by ICE at hospital; Mayor condemns agents ‘abusive tactics’
Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was shoved and handcuffed by federal immigration agents at a medical center while questioning their warrant. Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned ICE’s “abusive tactics,” asserting officials’ right to document actions. Thi…