Month: October 2025
October 28, 2025
Congress
Democrats still not supporting GOP bill to end the shutdown
Senate Democrats rejected the House-passed, GOP-led stopgap for the 13th time Tuesday, as the pain from the government shutdown is poised to escalate by week’s end. Lawmakers voted 54-45...
October 28, 2025
Congress
Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador falters
At least three Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will oppose President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Kuwait, Amer Ghalib — all but dooming his nomination inside...
October 28, 2025
Politics
Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix
Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut -- as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there was an easy fix...
October 28, 2025
Politics
Even Democrats overwhelmingly support Trump’s deportation of criminal immigrants: poll
Americans are generally supportive of President Trump's deportation policies and strongly believe that all illegal immigrants should be kicked out of the country, a new poll exclusively shared with...
October 28, 2025
Politics
Republicans demand probe of trucker licensing ‘mills’ after deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant drivers
A pair of lawmakers is urging Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to investigate rush programs to churn out commercial driver's licenses, in the wake of revelations that illegal immigrants have...
October 28, 2025
Congress
Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor
Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most high-profile Republican to enter the race for the state’s top...
October 28, 2025
Congress
‘Things are getting real’: No plans for SNAP patch in House, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson made clear to House Republicans on a private call Tuesday that GOP leaders have no plans to put a standalone bill for expiring food aid benefits...
October 28, 2025
Congress
No ‘path’ for a third Trump term, Mike Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he’s spoken with President Donald Trump about the possibility he might seek a third term but said he doesn’t “see the path” for...
October 28, 2025
Congress
Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in shutdown plea
The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown — but it’s not specifically calling for a “clean” short-term spending...
October 28, 2025
Health Care
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol manufacturer amid Trump’s pressure campaign
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol use to autism. The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol...