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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanInteractive: How the government shutdown affects different agencies
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors.
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FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting conservative backlash
Federal officials have approved another generic version of theabortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback fromanti-abortion groupsand politicians aligned with the Trump administration.
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:US increasing embassy staffing to handle World Cup fans
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will move to increase staffing at select embassies abroad to account for a likely surge in visa applications for soccer fans hoping to attend 2026 World Cup games in the U.S. The State Department said it will send hundreds of additional consular officers to “designated countries” to handle...
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money
A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt theWhite House’s visionfor America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities onadmissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics.
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:House Democrats press Johnson on swearing in Adelita Grijalva on Friday
A letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), signed by 180 House Democrats, called for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to be sworn in Friday. Grijalva won the special election to fill the seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District held by her late father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), late last month. However, the House was...
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:House Oversight Democrats call for investigation into Trump administration’s shutdown messages
Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, suggested in a letter to the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel that the Trump administration has made “apparent violations of the Hatch Act."
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Jeffries calls for ACA tax credits to be made permanent as shutdown stretches into 2nd day
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pinned the government shutdown on the GOP and said Democrats are willing to negotiate on the issue, but "need credible partners on the other side."
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:Trump says he could cut ‘favorite projects’ of Democrats because of shutdown
“I’m allowed to cut things that never should have been approved in the first place and I will probably do that.”
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:Republicans relishing role reversal in shutdown fight
Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:How a shutdown affects the EPA’s effort to protect America’s air, water and land
Former EPA officials express concerns that polluters may exploit the situation with an agency that has already seen massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in policy.
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states.
Published on: October 02, 2025 | Source:Students for Life: Abortion pill review ‘must go back to the beginning’
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Students for Life: Abortion pill review ‘must go back to the beginning’ Anti-abortion advocates aren't satisfied with how the Trump administration is conducting its safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone. Photo credit Students for Life of...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:White House claps back at Jane Fonda's reboot of First Amendment group: Trump a 'strong supporter of free speech'
The White House says Jane Fonda is "free to share whatever bad opinions she wants" amid her relaunch of a McCarthy-era group but still defended President Trump as a "strong supporter of free speech." The Academy Award-winning actor sounded the alarm on free speech in the United States and announced the formation of the Committee for the...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Congress gets paid during a government shutdown, others have to wait
Congress will continue to receive paychecks while the government is shut down, but others won't be paid until it's over.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown
Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers are either on the job without pay or temporarily furloughed and President Trump has threatened to make some cuts permanent. Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers report.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Jane Fonda on Trump: 'This is a very chilling time'
Actress Jane Fonda described her worry amid a second Trump administration, saying Wednesday that the country is facing “a very chilling time.” “This is a very chilling time. You know, we've faced attempts at autocracy before in the '20s and '30s, and you've cited the example of McCarthyism. There was Jim Crow. This is different,...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Jeffries says GOP uninterested in negotiating because ‘they apparently wanted’ a shutdown
To discuss the government shutdown and the potential for negotiations to end it, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Israel escalates siege of Gaza City as Hamas reviews proposal to end war
Hamas is still reviewing the U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza that was presented by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. But the war continues, and Israel blocked a flotilla of ships trying to break through its blockade of Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook stay in her role at Federal Reserve for now
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court is letting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook stay in her role for now, the White House pulled its nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, residents of a Bronx apartment building were unharmed after an explosion caused part of the high-rise to collapse and Hurricane Imelda is heading toward Bermuda.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:New poll shows striking change in Americans’ views on political violence
A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that nearly a third of Americans believe that political violence may be necessary to set the country on track. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a professor who studies polarization and extremism, said the rising support for political violence is translating into real acts and is deeply alarming. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:How a bitter strike and immigrant labor transformed Hormel’s hometown
No single industry in the American economy relies more on immigrant labor than livestock and meat production. The shift began a half-century ago as the influence of labor unions, and wages, declined. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how this change has played out in one Minnesota community that witnessed a landmark strike 40 years ago.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals
One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal rights and environmental protection. As Jeffrey Brown reports, Goodall helped change the way we look at animals and their behavior.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Dems lash out at Trump, Hegseth ‘unhinged’ speech to generals
Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} The Big Story Dems lash out at Trump, Hegseth ‘unhinged’ speech to generals House Democratic leaders let loose on Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, hammering the Defense secretary over new directives to the nation’s generals. Greg Nash Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) characterized Hegseth’s speech — delivered Tuesday at the Quantico Marine base in Northern...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Bondi discusses federal law enforcement task force deployment to Memphis
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in Memphis on Wednesday, shortly after a task force of federal law enforcement agencies ordered by President Donald Trump began operating in the city.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:ICE officers to attend Super Bowl after Bad Bunny announcement, says Lewandowski
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will attend the 2026 Super Bowl, where Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is set to headline the halftime show, according to Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar launches bid for open Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat
Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar announced on Wednesday that she would be launching a bid for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat vacated by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley. Lazar's entry into the race sets up a high-stakes contest that will determine whether Republicans can reverse their recent losses on the high court. “I am an...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college
In line with church teachings that discourage premarital sex and birth control, many Catholic colleges restrict access to contraceptives on campus.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:What happens to TSA, the DMV, post offices, FAFSA and more during a government shutdown
While the federal government is shut down, some essential services remain running. But other agencies pause operations or furlough workers, severely impacting their ability to deliver services.
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:White House dismisses majority of National Council on the Humanities
The White House dismissed the majority of members on the National Council on the Humanities on Wednesday. Just four of the 26 members remain on the council’s website: Russell Berman, Keegan Callanan, William English and Matthew Rose, The Washington Post reported. All four were appointed by President Trump. When reached for comment, a White House...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Trump hits lowest approval rating so far in Marquette Law School poll
President Trump's approval rating has hit its lowest figure yet in polling by Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, which released its latest figures Wednesday. Forty-three percent of respondents polled in September said they approve of Trump's performance, while 57 percent disapproved, the poll stated. The 43 percent is the lowest figure so far in...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Joe Rogan backs Hegseth's war on 'woke garbage,' 'fat generals'
Podcaster Joe Rogan is backing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s war on “woke garbage” and “fat generals.” “Well you saw what the f— was going on over the last four years,” Rogan said on his podcast Tuesday, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. “You got guys in dresses talking about how it’s really important to have...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Shutdown closes cyber threat sharing program
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Cyber law lapses with government shutdown A law allowing private companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government expired Wednesday after Congress failed to reauthorize the legislation amid a wider shutdown fight. Getty Images The Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Democratic leaders hold firm in face of mass firing threat: 'Cruelty is the point'
House Democratic leaders are holding firm in opposition to the Republicans’ spending bill, brushing aside new threats from the Trump administration to use the shutdown to advance mass firings of federal workers and drastic cuts to programs Democrats hold dear. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said the threats — aired on Wednesday by President...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:Employee admits to falsely reporting active shooter at New Jersey base
A civilian employee with the Navy admitted Wednesday to falsely reporting an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. Base emergency protocols were activated, and law enforcement officials arrived on the scene Tuesday after Malika Brittingham said she heard five to six gun shots. Brittingham first reported the alleged shots in a text...
Published on: October 01, 2025 | Source:White House plans for layoffs amid shutdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Federal layoffs day or two away, says budget director Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought told House Republicans in a Wednesday call that layoffs of federal workers will be coming in a day...
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