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Republicans unveil key piece of shutdown puzzle in bid to reopen government

Senate Republicans hope that the package will be enough to entice enough Democrats to break the logjam in the upper chamber and inch Congress closer to ending the 40-day shutdown.

Democrats’ premature victory lap, old Leninism in a new suit and other commentary

“Mamdani’s win spoke to the deep failures of 21st-century American politics,” notes Racket News’ Matt Taibbi.

Mamdani’s people make demands — hate Israel and America, or we will end you

The election of socialist Zorhan Mamdani as mayor is unleashing a toxic sludge of unsavory characters poised to seize seats of prestige at City...

Hunger games: The government shutdown showcases food-stamp fraud and follies

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there’s no ‘formal’ White House proposal to defund Obamacare

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund the Affordable Care Act.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flight chaos ‘gets worse’ until government shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that airline flight delays and cancellations will only get worse as the holidays approach unless the government reopens.

Pro-lifers urge Republicans to add Hyde amendment abortion guardrails to Obamacare

Pro-life groups are turning up the heat on Republicans to stop federal Obamacare subsidies from funding insurance plans that include coverage for elective abortions.

7 Myanmar migrants dead and 13 rescued after boat capsizes near Malaysia

Rescuers in Malaysia recovered the bodies of seven migrants from Myanmar and found 13 alive from a boat that capsized with dozens aboard, officials said Sunday.

Trump promises every American will get $2,000 from tariff revenue

President Trump promised Sunday that every American, with the exception of wealthy individuals, will receive at least $2,000 from the tariff revenue collected by his administration.

Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay.

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