Politics

A federal government shutdown has begun, leading to the furlough of over half a million employees, an immediate halt to small business loans, and threats of mass, permanent program cuts and firings by the Trump administration.

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

An annual report on book bans in U.S. schools finds that 80% of the nearly 7,000 books banned for the 2024-2025 school year took place in just three states. 

While many federal agencies still operate during the shutdown, government employees’ jobs and several public services will be impacted. Here’s what you need to know.

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed. 

'No back pay either!!' Rep Ralph Norman declared in a post about the proposed Constitutional Amendment that would kick in during a government shutdown.

Social Security is a program that relies on permanent spending already approved by Congress, so it continues during a shutdown. But some activities from the SSA will be suspended.

The U.S. government is under its first federal government shutdown in almost seven years as Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Here’s what it means for federal workers, key services, and everyday Americans.

The video sharing platform suspended the president’s account in 2021 due to content he posted that violated the tech company’s policies.

A recent poll shows that while Americans prefer for lawmakers to compromise to accomplish tasks in government, others admit that their own members of Congress opt to cling to their beliefs.

President Donald Trump will reportedly now be speaking at Hegseth’s called meeting of top military leaders this week.