Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns
Lawmakers are backing a proposal for a constitutional amendment to dock the pay of federal legislators when there is a government shut down
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Government shutdown begins as House GOP campaign arm heaps pressure on Dems
House Republicans' National Republican Congressional Committee launches ads in 42 battleground districts blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Government Shutdowns: Past Lessons and Impacts
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The government appears headed for a shutdown on Oct. 1, with Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal on a short-term spending plan. The White House and Republicans were seeking a stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21
Trump Nominates Gen. Wilsbach as Next Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. Ken Wilsbach (L), Pacific Air Forces commander, and Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th AF commander, chat before a flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Nov. 3, 2022. Senior Airman Megan Estrada/U.S. Air Force President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth “Cruiser” Wilsbach, 61, to serve as the Air Force’s next chief
Combat veteran turned CEO has a new mission: Flip governor’s office in blue state
Republican veteran Mike Minogue joins the Massachusetts gubernatorial race as the third major GOP candidate challenging Democratic Gov. Maura Healey in 2025.
Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer debate government funding on Senate floor on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Senate TV Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer got into a rare direct back-and-forth on the Senate floor ahead of the shutdown deadline. “Democrats have a choice to make. They can
Government website blames shutdown on “radical left,” prompts ethics complaint
Ahead of Wednesday’s government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday posted a banner in large type on its homepage blaming the shutdown on the “Radical Left,” an allegation that an ethics group said was a “blatant violation” of the Hatch Act. “The Radical Left are going to shut down the government