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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) arrives for a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate Vote to end govt shutdown fails for 6th time as shutdown enters second week

The U.S. Senate failed for the sixth time to pass a stopgap bill to end the government shutdown on Wednesday, which has now entered its second week.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 17: A Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line elevated train rolls over the 10-foot-tall security perimeter fence around the the United Center ahead of the next week's Democratic National Convention on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. The convention will be held in Chicago on August 19-22. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump admin freezes $2.1B in Chicago transportation infrastructure funding to investigate ‘race-based contracting’ amid government shutdown

The Trump administration announced that it is freezing $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects to ensure the “funding is not flowing via race-based contracting,” amidst the government shutdown.

AMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN - JUNE 24: Hamtramck Police watch protesters who oppose the City of Hamtramck's recent resolution banning the flying of LGBTQ+ flags, political flags, and flags symbolizing any race or religion on City property, demonstrate at City Hall on June 24, 2023 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Last Tuesday's vote on the resolution by the Hamtramck City Council was unanimous 6-0, and has drawn criticism from some Michigan elected officials. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Judge: Michigan city’s refusal to display LGBTQ pride flags is Constitutional

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, after it approved a policy banning the display of all private flags.

(Background) ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - JUNE 18: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and first lady Gwen Walz attend a candlelight vigil outside the state Capitol building on June 18, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies captured Vance Boelter on June 15th in connection with the killing of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were shot at their home on June 14th. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting "appears to be a politically motivated assassination." (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) / (L-Top) Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference. (MCC) (Photo via: mncatholic.org) / (L-Bottom) Tim Benz, President of MINNDEPENDENT. (Photo via: minndependent.org)

Minn. Catholic school leaders’ 2023 plea for enhanced security to Walz and Lt. Gov. went ignored

Two years ago, before the heartbreaking school shooting in Minneapolis claimed the lives of two children, leaders of independent and Catholic schools in Minnesota wrote to Governor Tim Walz and the state’s lieutenant governor asking for help in securing non-public schools and keeping their students safe.