Year: 2025
September 30, 2025
Congress
How Capitol Hill is set to feel the government shutdown pain
A lot has changed since 2013, including guaranteed backpay for staff which could mean fewer furloughs in congressional offices.
September 30, 2025
Politics
Trump mocks Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries in AI-generated video after failed government shutdown meeting
A traditional Mexican folk song plays over the 35-second video, for which the White House appears to serve as the backdrop. A traditional Mexican folk song plays over the...
September 30, 2025
Politics
Aviation groups warn a government shutdown will delay aircraft safety inspections, maintenance work on ‘critical’ equipment
Air traffic controllers, technicians and airport security personnel would continue to work (without pay) in the event of a shutdown, but some Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees would be...
September 30, 2025
Congress
Trump posts vulgar deepfake slam of Democratic leaders after White House meeting
If a government shutdown wasn’t already exceedingly likely, President Donald Trump might have made it a near certainty Monday night. The president posted a vulgar AI-generated deepfake video to...
September 29, 2025
Politics
Mikie Sherrill’s two children accepted into competitive Naval Academy, raising eyebrows
The gubernatorial candidate's two kids were among nine students from her district to land spots in the prestigious program. The gubernatorial candidate's two kids were among nine students from...
September 29, 2025
Politics
Ex-UK PM Tony Blair to help run Gaza under Trump’s peace plan
Blair, 72, will serve on a new international transitional body, dubbed the “board of peace,” tasked with overseeing and supervising day-to-day operations in the Gaza Strip, which will be...
September 29, 2025
Congress
White House shutdown summit fails to produce a deal
"There are still large differences between us," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said afterward.
September 29, 2025
Politics
Vance predicts government shutdown after meeting between Trump, congressional leadership
"I think we are headed into a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing," Vice President JD Vance said. "I think we are headed into a shutdown...
September 29, 2025
Politics
Trump unveils 20-point Gaza cease-fire plan with him running ‘board of peace,’ warns Israel will ‘finish the job’ if Hamas objects
Many significant details were not spelled out, including the size of a so-called International Stabilization Force (ISF) to handle security in Gaza post-Hamas. Many significant details were not spelled...
September 29, 2025
Politics
Charlie Kirk wrote of his ‘deep love’ for Israel in letter to Netanyahu about how to counter rising opposition to the Jewish state in the US
Kirk wrote to Netanyahu that he was alarmed by "anti-Israel and anti-Semitic trends" hitting "record levels on social media" since one of his "greatest joys as a Christian is...