Here Are the November Off-Year Political Races to Watch

It may not be a presidential or midterm election year, but elections are happening in November that could have significant implications for national politics. These so-called off-year races will provide a snapshot of voter sentiment as President Donald Trump moves toward a full year back in office. We had a problem loading this article. Please

Federal workers fret over their finances: “No pay has me anxious”

Federal workers who are either furloughed or required to keep working without pay during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown express concern about the impact on their finances, their colleagues and the American public. Roughly 750,000 of the more than 2 million federal workers are furloughed during the government closure, which began on Oct. 1, when Congress failed to

Air Traffic Controllers Skipping Work Amid Shutdown Will Be Fired: Transportation Chief

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Air traffic controllers who are not dedicated enough to come to work regularly during the government shutdown will be terminated from their jobs, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an Oct. 9

Shutdown will extend into next week as Senate adjourns without breaking stalemate

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, broke with GOP leaders in Congress on their approach to the shutdown on Thursday, warning of the possible impact for her party in the midterm elections. Greene has claimed the president isn’t always getting the best advice. And the GOP firebrand said on CNN that “I don’t think