White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has warned that the recent U.S. government shutdown will likely lead to thousands of federal layoffs — pointing to Democrats’ refusal to work with the GOP — which the administration maintains prompted the shutdown.
Read More Leavitt warns government shutdown is ‘likely’ to trigger thousands of federal layoffs
For the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed stopgap spending bill that would have funded the government and ended the ongoing shutdown.
Read More Senate fails to pass funding bills to end shutdown — again
Vice President JD Vance has publicly stated that he believes the federal government will go into its first partial shutdown in nearly seven years on Wednesday night — citing a lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats.
Read More Vance predicts Govt shutdown after meeting with Trump and congressional leaders
President Donald Trump has stated that he is sending U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect from Antifa and other “domestic terrorists.”
Read More Trump to deploy troops to Portland to defend against ‘domestic terrorists’ amid anti-ICE protests
Following Wednesday’s assassination, Americans nationwide have donated millions through online fundraisers to support the family of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
Read More Americans rally behind Charlie Kirk’s family, raising millions through fundraisers
President Donald Trump called for the death penalty for the killer of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a North Carolina train last month.
Read More Trump calls for accused killer of Ukrainian refugee to receive death penalty