Hakeem Jeffries said he and Mike Johnson talked about the shutdown this week, but each leader characterized the other as "irredeemable."

Republicans, Ben Carson and Christian leaders will pray for unity, Trump and Israel as the government shutdown standoff drags on with no resolution in sight.

The last time the government was shut down was in Trump's first term. The shutdown in 2018-19 lasted 35 days. The current shutdown has lasted 29 days. Oct, 1, 2025. The 2019 shutdown began due to a disagreement in Congress over appropriations for a Southern border to separate Mexico and the United States. Trump sought $5 billion for the project.

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates again this week, but the environment surrounding that decision is unusually fraught for the central bank.

According to The New York Times, the president must read a code known as the "nuclear biscuit" from a laminated card they always keep with them. Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.

Essential services to individuals and families that keep them fed, housed and healthy are at stake, writes leader of Oswego County Opportunities. "It's about people, not politics."

A basic truth is that nothing stays the same. This is true for any individual or any nation. Each day you are not the same person you were yesterday. Either you are moving forward or backward. Either you are improving or deteriorating. I often quote ...

The White House is targeting blue states for funding cuts and using government platforms to pin the shutdown blame on Democrats.

As Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs considers her options, politicians and officeholders are tossing suggestions her way.

Millions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits for food assistance if the government shutdown isn't resolved by November 1. Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz discusses the impact this could have on the communities they serve.