Democrats plan luxury Napa retreat as government shutdown threat looms over Congress
Democrats face criticism for planning a luxury Napa Valley retreat while Congress works to avoid a government shutdown before the end of September.
Democrats plan luxury Napa retreat as government shutdown threat looms over Congress
Democrats face criticism for planning a luxury Napa Valley retreat while Congress works to avoid a government shutdown before the end of September.
Government shutdown nears as Trump meets with congressional leaders
The last funding fight has seemed to color the Democrats’ approach this time around. In March, Democrats pledged to push back on a GOP funding plan, but Schumer changed course at the eleventh hour, delivering one of the Democratic votes necessary to propel the measure to passage and prevent a shutdown. At the time, Schumer
Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats’ shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer’s weak spot with the left
Democratic Party struggles with government shutdown strategy while progressives criticize Chuck Schumer's leadership and consider Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as alternative.
$270 Million of School Mental Health Grants Restored Without DEI Strings
Students walk to class at Petersburg High School in Petersburg, W.Va., on Aug 27, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Education has reinstated two grants totaling $270 million to support mental health services in public schools, nearly five months after discontinuing them due to the Biden administration’s focus on diversity priorities. State
Trump finds new leverage in Ukraine fight with Tomahawk threat and long-range strike authorization
President Donald Trump takes harder line on Russia, allowing deeper Ukrainian strikes and coordinating new sanctions while urging NATO allies to increase defense against Moscow provocations.
Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?
Washington — Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs if Congress remains at an impasse over government funding, with a shutdown set to begin Oct. 1. The GOP-controlled House passed a bill earlier this month to extend government funding until Nov. 21, but the bill has stalled