Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos
House Speaker Mike Johnson is raising stakes against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over government funding as Democrats demand Obamacare subsidies.
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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages After Trump’s Ultimatum
A Palestinian woman sits overlooking a camp for displaced people in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sept. 29, 2025. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—Gaza-based terrorist group Hamas said Friday it has agreed to release all hostages in accordance with U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. The group also said it
Who gets back pay and who doesn’t after a government shutdown?
When the government shuts down, many federal workers go without paychecks, whether they are deemed essential and required to show up for work or whether they’re furloughed for the duration of the shutdown. Such employees are by law entitled to back pay once a funding agreement is reached, but independent contractors who sell goods or
Blue state gubernatorial nominees trade barbs over crucial issue weeks ahead of Election Day
New Jersey voters prioritize taxes in the gubernatorial election between Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, with Sherrill leading by 7 points in Fox News polling.
Pritzker Criticizes Illinois ICE Actions
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the office of The Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund in Washington on March 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to hold a public conference on Friday during her visit to his state, as he accused federal agents
Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages outlined in Trump Gaza peace deal: report
President Donald Trump's Gaza proposal prompts Hamas to agree to hostage release following his warning that leaders face death if hostages aren't freed by Sunday.
FBI cuts ties with leftist group that put Turning Point USA on its ‘hate map’ before Kirk assassination
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the agency has terminated all ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center, calling the nonprofit a "partisan smear machine."