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US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown

Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time on Day 15 of government shutdown

Members of the military were set to be paid on Wednesday despite the shutdown, after the Trump administration tapped unused research and development funds to cover their checks.

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US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown as it enters third week

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Government shutdown continues to drag on in Senate

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Judge halts Trump administration’s planned layoffs of federal workers during shutdown

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off roughly 4,000 federal workers, saying the move is unlawful.

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Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 8th time as shutdown drags on

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Americans feel the squeeze as government gridlock grinds on

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Government shutdown hits 2-week mark as Trump meets with Argentina’s president

The White House budget office said it is preparing to “ride out” the shutdown by continuing layoffs – but noted that troops and law enforcement will be paid.

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Oct. 13, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown updates

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Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Fact-checking what politicians are saying about the 2025 government shutdown

When Congress can’t reach a funding agreement, both sides of the political aisle whip up talking points about what a shutdown means for the economy, immigration, worker paychecks, disaster response and services for low-income families.

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Americans favor compromise from politicians to get things done in government, poll shows

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.