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3 Arrested at Chicago-Area ICE Facility
Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth also sought to access Broadview’s ICE processing center on Friday.
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White House Announces Federal Layoffs Have Started Amid Shutdown
The White House Office of Management and Budget director announced the decision on Friday.
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Air Traffic Controllers Skipping Work Amid Shutdown Will Be Fired: Transportation Chief
More than 50 percent of flight delays can now be attributed to controller staffing shortages, he said.
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Senate Passes $924 Billion Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2026
The bill includes a pay increase for service members and the purchase of new ships and aircraft.
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Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The 48-51 vote on Wednesday was mostly split along party lines.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Speaker Johnson: No Standalone Vote for Military Pay During Shutdown
‘The House did its job,’ he said on Oct. 8, regarding the passage of the continuing resolution. ’We did that almost three weeks ago.’
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Speaker Johnson Says Furloughed Workers Should Get Back Pay
A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget suggests that Congress must allocate extra funding to pay the workers after the shutdown ends.
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Senate Again Rejects Funding Bills as Shutdown Enters Second Week
It is the sixth vote that has failed in the Senate to restore government funding.
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3 Arrested at Chicago-Area ICE Facility
Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth also sought to access Broadview’s ICE processing center on Friday.
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White House Announces Federal Layoffs Have Started Amid Shutdown
The White House Office of Management and Budget director announced the decision on Friday.
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Air Traffic Controllers Skipping Work Amid Shutdown Will Be Fired: Transportation Chief
More than 50 percent of flight delays can now be attributed to controller staffing shortages, he said.
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Senate Passes $924 Billion Defense Policy Bill for Fiscal 2026
The bill includes a pay increase for service members and the purchase of new ships and aircraft.
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Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The 48-51 vote on Wednesday was mostly split along party lines.
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Deter China’s Aggression Against Taiwan
‘This legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts,’ Sen. James Risch said.
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Speaker Johnson: No Standalone Vote for Military Pay During Shutdown
‘The House did its job,’ he said on Oct. 8, regarding the passage of the continuing resolution. ’We did that almost three weeks ago.’
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Speaker Johnson Says Furloughed Workers Should Get Back Pay
A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget suggests that Congress must allocate extra funding to pay the workers after the shutdown ends.
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Senate Again Rejects Funding Bills as Shutdown Enters Second Week
It is the sixth vote that has failed in the Senate to restore government funding.
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