The U.S. Capitol building during the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times With the federal government shutdown now in its third week and officially one of the longest in modern U.S. history, Congress remains at an impasse with no negotiations underway to end it. In the
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, gestures during a committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, on Sept. 29, 2021. Rod Lamkey/Reuters The federal agency responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile will furlough most of its workforce as the government shutdown drags on, according
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter testifies before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, on Nov. 27, 2018. Leah Millis/Reuters The Supreme Court said Oct. 17 that it will hear the case about President Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission
Demonstrators gather for the “No Kings” protest in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Demonstrators are expected to hit the streets nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest against President Donald Trump’s administration. Large-scale events for “No Kings” protests are planned in cities including Washington, New York City, Boston, New Orleans, and
People participate in a “No Kings” protest in Washington, DC, on Oct. 18, 2025. Amid Farahi/AFP via Getty Images Demonstrators have taken to the streets nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. Large-scale events, as part of the “No Kings” protests, are taking place in cities including Washington, New
People participate in a “No Kings” protest in Washington, on Oct. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Demonstrators have taken to the streets nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. Large-scale events, as part of the “No Kings” protests, are taking place in cities including Washington, New York, Boston,
People participate in a “No Kings” protest in Washington, on Oct. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Demonstrators have taken to the streets nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. Large-scale events, as part of the “No Kings” protests, are taking place in cities including Washington, New York, Boston,