Government shutdown live updates; Senate funding fight rages on; latest on Social Security

The longest shutdown, 35 days, occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in late 2018 and into 2019. ...

Government shutdown latest; Democrats and Republicans are still at odds

The government shutdown stretched into a new week as most congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to be at odds, ...

Rumor claims Trump used Biden's 'exact deal' to end war in Gaza. That's not true

On Oct. 13, Hamas released all remaining hostages per the first phase of Trump's proposal. Biden's plan involved a slower timeline for their release.

First Comey, then James, now John Bolton. Here's who is next on Trump's legal hit list.

The day before, Trump rattled off other names of people to be “looked into," as his Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy ...

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

It follows separate indictments over the last month accusing former FBI Director James Comey of lying to Congress and New ...
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Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens ...

October Social Security direct deposit coming Wednesday, but shutdown delays 2026 COLA

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are unaffected and will continue as scheduled.