Washington Gridlock: No End in Sight for Government Shutdown as Political Stalemate Deepens
 
             
             
            As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday, the U.S. government officially entered a shutdown, the first full closure since 2013, after Congress failed to pass appropriations bills for the new fiscal year beginning October 1. This dramatic
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            In a bold move against proposed budget cuts by the current administration, a coalition of federal unions has appealed to Democratic leaders to protect funding for essential public services, even if it precipitates a government shutdown.
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            A newly formed House panel is set to re-investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, signaling a continuing partisan divide over the events that shook the nation. This move by House Republicans aims to r
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            In a bold defiance of the White House's recent threats of layoffs during a potential government shutdown, Democratic leaders are holding their ground. The threat, revealed through a memo from the Office of Management and Budget first re
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            In a contentious session with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with Alex Acosta, the former U.S. Attorney in South Florida, over his role in brokering a lenient plea deal for Jeffr
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