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US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Mike Johnson Still Refuses to Swear in New Arizona Rep. Who Could Force Vote on Epstein Files

Speaker Mike Johnson's House recess prevents Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in, blocking a potential discharge petition signature to force a vote on the Epstein Files.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose airport refuses to play Homeland Security video - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mineta International airport isn't airing a video of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for operational delays during the federal shutdown due to its political content. Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton have also chosen to not play Noem's video in their airports. In the 37-second video, Noem said airport operations are being impacted and federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are working without pay because "Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government."
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 week ago

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Air traffic controllers who call in sick during the federal shutdown risk dismissal for causing major flight disruptions amid a critical FAA staffing shortage.
Washington DC
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

D.C. Housing Market Could Be Rattled By Government Shutdown-5 Key Takeaways

Federal shutdown and DOGE job cuts are weakening the Washington, D.C., housing market by delaying sales, slowing loan processing, reducing buyer demand, and increasing listings.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Government shutdown threatens food assistance program relied on by seven million families

Its beneficiaries are expected to feel the impact within one to two weeks. The program in question is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known by its acronym WIC, which has a yearly budget of $8 billion. It provides vouchers for infant formula, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, skim milk, and other healthy staples
Public health
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

What's open and closed in Salem during the government shutdown

Salem maintained key visitor services and seasonal activities during a federal government shutdown while many other NPS sites remained closed.
Travel
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

How air travel helped resolve the last government shutdown

Air traffic controllers and TSA officers are expected to work without pay during the federal shutdown, risking travel disruption if many refuse to continue.
Environment
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Joshua Tree National Park Nonprofit Concerned About Latest Government Shutdown | KQED

Joshua Tree National Park remains open during the federal shutdown but faces limited staffing, increased risk of vandalism and relies on volunteers for maintenance.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Blue Angels canceled for SF Fleet Week, but air show set to go on

San Francisco Fleet Week will proceed without the U.S. Blue Angels due to a federal shutdown pausing U.S. military participation.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

How the shutdown will impact schools and students in California

A federal shutdown initially leaves most California education funding intact but furloughs 87% of Education Department staff and halts new grants and civil rights investigations.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 weeks ago

Democrats Shouldn't Compromise with Russell Vought to End the Shutdown

OMB chief Russ Vought told House Republicans on a private call Wednesday that the administration will start mass reduction in force moves, or firings, of federal workers in a day or two, according to four people granted anonymity to describe the call. Vought and President Donald Trump have both threatened to inflict maximum pain on Democrats during the shutdown as Senate Republicans hope to peel off additional Democrats in the coming days to vote for the GOP-led stopgap to end the standoff.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Yosemite, other national parks, to stay partially open, but with programs and services limited during shutdown

National parks stayed open during the federal shutdown with limited services, 64% of staff furloughed, and many visitor information and programs suspended.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Democrats Must Address the Real Reason They Want a Shutdown

Democrats are divided about whether to emphasize Trump's authoritarianism or focus on economic concerns while they seek unity to oppose a looming federal government shutdown.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Here's what a shutdown means for Smithsonian museums, memorials and the zoo

Washington, D.C. arts and cultural institutions may close during a federal government shutdown, though some sites remain accessible and limited operations or alternatives continue.
US politics
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 weeks ago

President Posts About Amelia Earhart and Miracle Beds and Announces Invasion of Portland, Shutdown Continues to Loom, and Commanders and Nationals Lose - Washingtonian

Federal government faces an imminent funding shortfall while legal and political fights escalate over deploying federal troops to Portland amid disputed portrayals of unrest.
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