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21-06-2026 Vol 19

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Capitol agenda: Careening into a shutdown

All signs point to the government shutting down at midnight Tuesday night. Just when Monday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders brought a glimmer of a potential...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

White House shutdown summit fails to produce a deal

"There are still large differences between us," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said afterward.

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...

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...